5Q5A – Monolord
originally written by Craig Hayes You know how it goes. One of your pals recommends a band, and then you duly hate that person, wishing you could change time and claim the title of recommender. …
Still Rotting – An Interview With Obituary
originally written by Juho Mikkonen Our 80s interview train makes it next stop at somewhere in Florida, where we invested a considerable chunk of the Last Rites pension fund in securing a very nice piece …
Mainstreaming Metal – Part 1: Failure
originally written by Craig Hayes This is the first installment in a five-part series. In Mainstreaming Metal, LR scribe Craig Hayes looks back on his experiences as a beacon for underground heavy metal within the …
5Q5A – La Chinga
originally written by Kyle Harcott Waxin’ sticks with the greasiest riffs since ’76, Vancouver’s La Chinga roll it up tight and smoke it loose. Cosmic-birthing some of the rockinest psychedelic space jams, the Rain City …
Coffinworm – IV.I.VIII Review
Originally written by Chris Redar There’s a fine line between artistic vision and indecisiveness when it comes to peppering elements of several genres across an album. It only takes a couple of missteps to make …
Weird Sunday – Whispering Sunsets
Originally written by Ian Chainey Like so many people I’ve met at Whispering Sunsets, Ted Galligan is working on a masterpiece. “Time. Nothing. It’s, like, stripped down. Baroque, but not,” he playfully answers when I …
Destrage – Are You Kidding Me? No Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Destrage’s Are You Kidding Me? No is an identity crisis if there ever was one. What are you going for here, dudes? Strapping Young Lad? Amon Amarth? Opeth? Pitchshifter? Linkin Park? Every UFC-core AND djent band ever? …
Benighted – Carnivore Sublime Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Well, kids, do you want the good news or the bad news? Let’s start with the good news: If you’re an existing fan of Benighted, they have a new album out …