All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Deathspell Omega – Kénôse Review

Originally written by Jeremy Garner I’m sure most people have noticed by now, but the black metal scene has recently been shrugging off its previous entanglement in grandiose keyboards and preoccupation with violins and female

Unearth – Our Days Of Eulogy Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. Stop me if you’ve heard this introduction before: “Now I know it’s been too long in waiting, but MetalReview is pleased to finally bring you a metalcore review.” Sounds vaguely

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Bolt Thrower – Those Once Loyal Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas From the moment the ominous opening tones of the Operation Crossbow movie sample and epic solo kicked in to start “At First Light”, I got goose bumps. This is after

Absu – Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001 Review

Originally written by Patrick Dawson Accuse me of label whoring if you will but I think this album is getting my official recommendation as the number one most useful stocking stuffer for the metalhead in

Nadja – Truth Becomes Death Review

originally written by ZD Smith Wow. When I started out with this record—out of order, I should note, with track 2, “Memory Leak”—I immediately readied myself for a pretty good if not entirely remarkable Dronedoom

Ringworm – Justice Replaced By Revenge Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there’s something undeniably remarkable about this release. I could give an honest review of Ringworm’s Justice Replaced By Revenge, and easily

Tyranny – Tides Of Awakening Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. I have yet to meet anyone – in person or in cyberspace – who considers his/her favorite style of music to be funeral doom metal. So, it follows that nobody

Impaled Nazarene – Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected Pieces Review

Originally written by Patrick Dawson Fifteen years is a long time for a band to rip down the same path whether they enjoy playing the material at this point or not. To still produce this