Satanist vs. The Satanist – Is Behemoth The Rightful Heir?
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Behemoth is making some serious waves in the run-up to the release of The Satanist, due February 4th via Metal Blade. The hype shouldn’t be surprising. Over the course of …
At The Gates Announces New Album – Are We At War With Reality?
Yesterday, At The Gates announced that they will release a new album later this year. Entitled At War With Reality and due via Century Media, the band’s first release since 1995’s seminal Slaughter of the Soul …
Indian and Culted: A January Doom Relapse
Originally written by Dean Brown. So, with the added ten pounds we’re all carrying around our midriffs and with the post-holiday depression sinking its razored claws deeper into our souls, leaving us all but a …
Lvcifyre – Svn Eater Review
originally written by Juho Mikkonen Connotations are a bitch. They ruin perfectly good attributes by sparking unwanted associations in the minds of the feeble. Take, for example, the adjective “atmospheric.” In the context of metal …
Moon Coven – Amanita Kingdom Review
originally written by Erik Highter Psychedelic stoner rock. Its strictures are a blessing and a curse. Before dropping the needle or pressing play, you know the beats per minute isn’t breaking 70 or so, there’s …
Gridlink – Longhena Review
Originally written by Chris Redar In a lovely dinner conversation with the Danhammer about scores and such a short while back, the subject of doling out double-digits came up. Ideas were passed back and forth …
Chris Redar’s Top 10 of 2013 – B.S. Free
Originally written by Chris Redar Lot of shit happened this year, huh? Let’s talk about some fuckin’ music. • • • • • 10. KATALEPSY – AUTOPSYCHOSIS This was described more than once as tech. …
Elliott’s Keep – Nascentes Morimur Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey It’s a critic-cliche to stare at an album cover and utter, “Holy shit, that’s it!” Do it and you’re asking to be dubbed Dumb Profundity Incarnate, in jeopardy of getting …