All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Bell Witch – Longing Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay Longing may be comprised of only half a dozen songs, but it’s over an hour of strangling melancholy that occasionally loosens its white-knuckled grasp just long enough for the listener

Holy Grail – Ride The Void Review

Originally written by Matt Longo Much as I appreciate Jon Leon and whichever company he keeps, amidst all the acrimonious axings and rousing reformations within White Wizzard, I couldn’t help but question the integrity of

Shai Hulud – Reach Beyond the Sun Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance “I have such a vision for the songs that’s really clear in my head. Not once – and literally out of all the songs we’ve recorded; not once have I

On The Road – Ten Pieces Of Tour Advice

Originally written by Rae Amitay Full disclosure: I’ve never been one to offer unsolicited advice on much of anything, much less about music as a career. This article is not a pedestal for me to

Jess And The Ancient Ones – Astral Sabbat Review

Originally written by Matt Longo There has been an incredible resurgence of occult rockers with female front-women… that pretty much goes without saying (and yet, there I go). The recently (allegedly) departed Dutch outfit in

Joel Grind – The Yellowgoat Sessions Review

So…what exactly are we supposed to call this thing? Joel Grind’s Yellowgoat? That makes it sound like the band broke up into two rival factions, with the Joel Grind’s Yellowgoat incarnation facing litigation from the

Six Thoughts – Meshuggah’s Pitch Black EP

Originally written by Ramar Pittance Because this is 2013, Swedish progressive-bjrkenkt-metal supermen Meshuggah announced a few weeks ago that they were putting out an album through Scion A/V, which is a car company that also puts out metal albums

One-Hundred Percent – How Metal Stands In The Way Of The Abyss

Originally written by Ian Chainey I. I want you to know the majority of this piece was written between bouts of staring out the train window, trying to look through my reflection, but always catching