All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Watch Them Die – Bastard Son Review

Originally written by Patrick Dawson I am a sucker for an album that goes for the throat right out of the gate. Before I get into the rigor of hyperbole and speechification let me inform

Adramelech – Terror Of Thousand Faces Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. I swear to Satan: I had it all planned out. Within the course of a week or thereabouts, I was going to embrace a three-pack from Xtreem Music with the

Satan’s Host – Burning The Born Again… (A New Philosophy) Review

Originally written by Ian Duncan-Brown. Satan’s Host play pretty average old school death metal with occasional power metal touches, though they classify themselves as black metal. If you poke around a bit on their website, you’ll

Drudkh – The Swan Road Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance Few black metal bands since the peak of the second wave have possessed the ability to express ideology through music as eloquently as Drudkh. The Swan Road is their third

Jello Biafra & The Melvins – Sieg Howdy! Review

Originally written by Chris Chellis. I am not going to argue that describing this conglomeration of politically like-minded individuals is difficult. In fact, I’ll admit that it’s pretty damn easy. Look at the name; Jello Biafra

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Cave In – Perfect Pitch Black Review

Originally written by Drew Ailes Perfect Pitch Black sounds like the result of the best parts of their ethereal and well-received release, Antenna, smashed together with their near-timeless harder and aggressive material. For those of us who

Withered – Memento Mori Review

Originally written by Doug Moore. A word of advice for young bands: melodic metal bands that do without choppy Gothenburg thrash and clean vocals are a commodity these days. If your basement unit is looking

Hypocrisy – Virus Review

Originally written by Patrick Dawson If you’re anything like me, Hypocrisy hold a special place in your heart as one of the first bands that got you into the more fruitful side of metal. You