The Black Dahlia Murder – Miasma Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Is it just me, or are bands releasing shorter albums these days…and getting away with it? I mean, Miasma only reaches the thirty-three minute mark by way of ten songs. At any …
Hate Eternal – I, Monarch Review
Originally written by Patrick Dawson This is it. Eric Rutan is deserving of accolades. In my eyes this band has been struggling to find an identity, a production, and frankly its footing for quite some …
Nihilist – (1989-1989) Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Lets make a quick run of the formalities and then get on with the real critique. Getting their start at the tail end of the 1980s, Nihilist were one of …
Dream Theater – Octavarium Review
Originally written by Harley Carlson. This year has been quite the triumphant one for progressive music thus far. Outstanding showings from relatively unknown acts like Dynamic Lights, Presto Ballet, Russell Allen’s Atomic Soul, and Shadow Gallery have all posed a …
Power Quest – Magic Never Dies Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance England’s Power Quest play a competent but uninspired brand of melodic power metal that struggles to tread water with the likes of Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius. With a marching keyboard …
On Broken Wings – It’s All A Long Goodbye
Originally written by Tim Pigeon On Broken Wings is a group that lends credibility to the reputation of Moshachusetts. This Boston-based group certainly brings the mosh, delivered via a well-tread form of metalcore laden with breakdowns …
Monolithe – II Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance If I were to tell you that one of the finest pieces of music I’ve heard in the past few months was a 52 minute concept album of funeral doom …
As I Lay Dying – Shadows Are Security Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Like Erik Thomas, I do consider myself to be a metalcore connoisseur. So, naturally, when the opportunity to review the latest from As I Lay Dying arose, I fought Erik to the …