All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Gadget – The Funeral March Review

Originally written by Jeremy Garner For those of you who’ve been keeping track, this album has been sitting in my to-do pile for far too long. In a lot of ways though, I’m glad for

Gwynbleidd – Amarantine Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Opeth with a celtic/folk lean from…….Brooklyn, New York… Review: There are some bands that try to create their own sound, bands that forge their own genre and ignore the influence

Across Tundras – Dark Songs Of The Prairie Review

originally written by Jim Brandon It’s fair to say I go a little overboard on the adjectives in some of my reviews, and if there was ever and album to give the creative treatment to,

Enthrallment – Smashed Brain Collection Review

Originally written by Jeremy Garner Before now I wasn’t too familiar with Grind Ethic, but now Enthrallment has me browsing their back catalogue looking for more death metal diamonds in the rough. As a rule of

GWAR – Beyond Hell Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley Ever since being condemned to planet Earth many, many years ago, Gwar has never really been about the music. Their true calling is in their shocking appearance and their extremely

Thy Disease – Rat Age Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. Do you like crushing death metal from Polish stalwarts such as Vader, Behemoth, Decapitated, Lost Soul, and others? If so, have you ever wondered what would happen if a band were to take that

Unexpect – In A Flesh Aquarium Review

Originally written by Jeremy Garner It finally happened. With as much experience as I’ve had with extreme metal, with as many bands as I’ve heard and as many albums I own, I’ve finally found a

Theatre Of Tragedy – Storm Review

Originally written by Chris Chellis. I am always open to beautifully sung gothic metal, and with Lacuna Coil basically M.I.A. there’s never been a better opportunity for Theatre of Tragedy to take the scene by Storm. I have a weakness