All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Slidhr – Deluge Review

Originally written by Chris Redar Oftentimes, details are the difference between a sale and a bust. If a consumer is shopping for a car, odds are they know what they want in terms of style

Zolle – ZoLLE Review

Originally written by Matt Longo I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a Bob Dylan fan, but I’ve listened to a fair cross-section of his career. Portions have been steeped in mystery and controversy, and while I

Out Of Step Dispatches – May 2013

Originally written by Ian Chainey Though many hate to admit it, punk has always been pop’s remora. When mainstream tastemakers turn sour, more often than not, punk will devour the leftovers, digest the remains, and

The Dillinger Escape Plan – One Of Us Is The Killer Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay One Of Us Is The Killer is a commendable continuation of the experimentation from Irony is a Dead Scene turned into a full-length, an improvement upon Option Paralysis, and rife

Grayceon – Pearl And The End Of Days Review

Originally written by Chris Redar Is there anything better than a pleasant surprise? One time whilst cleaning my vehicle I found a winning scratch-off ticket for 20 bucks that I had completely forgotten existed. The

Cultes Des Ghoules – Henbane Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay Though I typically swoon over any reference to the Cthulhu Mythos, I couldn’t make myself fall in love with Cultes Des Ghoules. Even after reading many a glowing review of

Vreid – Welcome Farewell Review

Originally written by Matt Longo We all ruminate on death. From that first moment when the truth is swallowed, it can never be avoided again, before the doom finally consumes. Imagine if the band you

Call Of The Void – Dragged Down A Dead End Path Review

Originally written by Chris Redar Those little ‘flyers’ that come at the top of Relapse albums are always so misleading. Call of the Void’s placard would have you believe that the band seamlessly merges Pig Destroyer and Napalm Death.