Finntroll – Ur Jordens Djup Review
originally written by Chris McDonald I have a feeling most readers of this site are familiar with the sound and style of Finntroll, whose meteoric ascent to fame since the 2001 release of their breakthrough album Jaktens …
Dimmu Borgir – In Sorte Diaboli Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance I’m always disappointed by new Dimmu Borgir albums. Not because they’re particularly poorly written, played or produced albums. Ironically, it’s because they never live up to the titillating negative press I read …
Pro-Pain – Age of Tyranny – The Tenth Crusade Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. Damn. Has Pro-Pain really been around for 15 years? Age of Tyranny: The Tenth Crusade is their (you guessed it) tenth full-length release and has a loose concept linking the current war on terror …
Vital Remains – Icons Of Evil Review
originally written by Jim Brandon It begins with the sounds of whips slicing through air and striking raw flesh, followed by gasps of pain. Chains bind arms, hands are nailed in place and Glen Benton …
Porcupine Tree – Fear Of A Blank Planet Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley There was a thread posted recently on the MetalReview.com forum that talked about getting “burnt out on metal”…basically, does it happen to you, and if so how do you cope? …
Manowar – Gods Of War Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Posers leave the hall. Review: Homoerotic mockery and fan dividing issues aside, I actually have a soft spot for Manowar. Why? They were headlining the first metal show I ever …
Shadows Fall – Threads Of Life Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley While many metal fans will dismiss this band simply because they’ve had some relative success in the music biz and have escaped the grasp of our precious underground realm of …
Inhume – Chaos Dissection Order Review
originally written by Jim Brandon We all like to get our grind fix in different ways. Some of us like it drenched in gore, raw as you can get, and designed to offend. Then there’s …