All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Blind Guardian – Imaginations Through the Looking Glass (DVD) Review

Originally written by Gregory Bradley. You European sons of bitches are damned lucky. You get to see Blind Guardian live as often as we are forced to hear about tours from shitty American pop-stars and boy bands.

Cult Of Luna – Salvation Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance What comes after? After you prove yourself. After you ascend to the top of your field and quiet all detractors. Where do you go from the top? Do you allow

Caliban – The Opposite From Within Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance I have to admit, as little as a few months ago I was hardly aware that there was a metalcore community in Germany, let alone a thriving one. However, recent

Anaal Nathrakh – Domine Non Es Dignus Review

Originally written by Drew Ailes Anaal Nathrakh, one of black metal’s most extreme acts, bring you a fresh release to haunt you throughout all of 2004. For anyone who’s unfamiliar with the band, I advise

Behemoth – Demigod Review

Originally written by Drew Ailes So Behemoth put out another album, making this their fourth full length since 1999. Why can’t other bands do this? I’m not talking about writing four mind-blowing albums in the course of

Goatsnake -1/Dog Days Split CD Review

Originally written by Drew Ailes Oh Southern Lord, you big beautiful lovers of all things doom and stoner oriented. Sometimes I don’t know what I’d do without you consistently giving us fantastic music. Re-enter Goatsnake, a

Dream Evil – The Book Of Heavy Metal Review

Originally written by Gregory Bradley. I’m sure everyone’s pretty much happy about this fact, but here it is: power metal is dying. Some would argue that it’s been dead for quite some time, but to

Drowningman – Learn To Let It Go Review

Originally written by Andy Smyth Ah hardcore…the genre of music that has definitely seen its heyday. Many a band has since treaded on this style of music and given us their interpretation. That wasn’t enough…bands