All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Ulcerate – Of Fracture And Failure Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. Anno 2006 was an excellent year for technical death metal, and with all the buzz surrounding Psycroptic’s Symbols of Failure and Spawn of Possession’s Noctambulant, it’s a pity that fellow Neurotic signing Ulcerate have gone largely unnoticed. The New Zealanders

Pig Destroyer – Phantom Limb Review

originally written by Chris McDonald I have been anticipating this album virtually since the day Pig Destroyer’s last album, Terrifyer, hit the streets in 2004 and completely changed my perception of what grindcore could be. And sure

Mithras – Behind The Shadows Lie Madness Review

originally written by Jim Brandon About three years ago on another website, I stated if I ever hear a Mithras album worth owning long-term, I’d be one of the first to give the devils their

Sonata Arctica – Unia Review

Originally written by Harley Carlson. Working a darker slightly progressive angle, Unia reveals a very different side of Sonata Arctica that may leave longtime devotees shaking their heads from side to side instead of up and down. The fifth

The End – Elementary Review

originally written by Jim Brandon I wouldn’t be surprised if more than three of you out there have thrown these guys into your listening queue and hit shuffle alongside acts like Crowpath, Ion Dissonance, Despised

The Ruins of Beverast – Rain Upon The Impure Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: I have actually owned this album for quite some time now, and even still I have a hard time reviewing it and putting its depressive majesty into words. Review: Consisting of

The Stone – Magla Review

originally written by Chris McDonald It’s albums like Serbian outfit The Stone’s Magla that make it great to not only be a metal reviewer, but a metal fan as well. I could easily have gone my entire life

Eyehategod – For The Sick: A Tribute To Eyehategod Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey Writing about Eyehategod has always been a difficult proposition for this reviewer because so much of what EHG does, so much of their appeal, is based on the mood they’re