Odious Mortem – Cryptic Implosion Review
originally written by Jim Brandon While recently many popular mid/upper tier forerunners of the death metal scene are putting out killer albums in 2007, the early buzz band has been Santa Cruz, California five-piece kill team, Odious Mortem. …
Saxon – The Inner Sanctum Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. After treading in safe territory for far too long, NWOBHM legends Saxon surprised many with the undeniably heavy and modern-sounding Lionheart in 2004. Sure the production could have used more grit to match the …
Despised Icon – The Ills of Modern Man Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Holy fuck. I really thought that Canada’s Despised Icon could never top 2005’s The Healing Process, (one of my favorite albums of that year) but with a little line-up tweak plying the same technical …
Pelican – City Of Echoes Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Pelican’s 2005 masterpiece The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thawwas easily one of the best releases of that year in my book. While I was already familiar with the …
Mayhem – Ordo Ad Chao Review
Jim Brandon’s take: Some of us just can’t help but be rebels by nature, even when surrounded by selective kindred souls. With very few exceptions and regardless of my love for the genre, black metal …
Obscurus Advocam – Verbia Daemonicus Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Even though it’s really not as new of a phenomenon as some seem to believe, the French metal scene has become a thriving melting pot for many diverse, talented bands …
Cerberus – Dispute the Truth Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: While most of the metal media seems content to lose their shit over big name records from Shadow’s Fall, Sanctity and Dark Tranquillity, how about an equally deserving record that combines the three into …
Therion – Gothic Kabbalah Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Though I’m far from a Therion fan, I yet again find myself signed up to review yet another two disc offering from Christofer Johnsson and the overblown musical manifestations of his ego. And …