Stratovarius – Stratovarius Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. I know what these guys are thinking: “We can’t win. We play power metal, and they say it’s cheesy. We play rock, and they call it lame.” Well, someone has …
Madball – Legacy Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon Yeah, this is “MetalReview”, but it’s high time to review a new release from the New York hardcore scene stalwarts of Madball. Furthermore, the album is pretty damn heavy as it …
Symphorce – Godspeed Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. After hitting a homerun with Brainstorm’s Liquid Monster just five months ago, vocalist Andy B Franck returns with Symphorce’s fifth full-length, Godspeed, supplying the only two must-buys for power metal enthusiasts in 2005. I admit …
Ion Dissonance – Solace Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Does it seem to anyone out there that metal is getting gradually heavier on average? The standards for speed, technicality, and (of course) brutality seem to edge just a bit …
Knowhere – The Mascot Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. I doubt I’ll ever get the chance to use so many puns again, within a review introduction, so I’m going to capitalize on the opportunity. It could be said that …
Between The Buried And Me – Alaska Review
Drew Ailes’s take: Alright, here it goes. Anyone who’s read any of my reviews knows how much I hate albums that overstay their welcome. Needless to say, when I saw the playing time of 53 …
End Of Level Boss – Prologue Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. I was way off on this. I know it’s not good to judge a band by their name, but I thought I’d be getting something like Genghis Tron because End of Level Boss appears …
Swallow The Sun – Ghosts Of Loss Review
Originally written by Patrick Dawson There are among us men born with the will to create, and available to these souls are many roads; roads that do not all lead to desirable ends. Nowhere are …