All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Dying Fetus – War Of Attrition Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey. Sort of like unexpectedly seeing the girl that punched your V-card, any time I listen to Dying Fetus my thoughts are inundated with fond memories. “Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses)”

Swallow The Sun – Hope Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley Finland’s Swallow the Sun is a band that has done incredibly well to stake its claim as a serious contender within the beautifully depressing doom/death genre. Even though I thought

Dol Ammad – Ocean Dynamics Review

originally written by Chris McDonald This is a bizarre album. Really bizarre. We’re talking an Unexpect-level of weirdness here. Greek act Dol Ammad dub their unusual brand of music “electronic art metal” (also the name of their label),

Orthodox – Gran Poder Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey “I’ve found you’ve got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.” – John Coltrane With their identities hidden by black hooded robes, the

Grayceon – Grayceon Review

Originally written by Doug Moore. In my recent review of Swedish prog rock act Wolverine, I bemoaned the state of so-called progressive rock. To abbreviate the argument, I feel that prog rock has lost touch with

The County Medical Examiners – Olidous Operettas Review

originally written by Jim Brandon You have to appreciate a band that gives their fans a little something extra to enjoy. The County Medical Examiners were generous enough to imprint certain copies of Olidous Operettas

Novembers Doom – The Novella Reservoir Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley Novembers Doom has obviously been paying attention to the ass whooping the Finns have been bestowing upon the doom/death genre and metal masses in recent years, and they aren’t gonna

Beneath The Massacre – Mechanics Of Dysfunction Review

Jeremy Garner’s take: The deathcore genre is without a doubt a touchy subject for a lot of people, but the fact of the matter is that the notion of heavily hardcore influenced death metal that