Hour Of Penance – Sedition Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Hour of Penance made substantial waves with their last two albums, and while I’ve never been overly impressed with what the Italians have conjured up in the past, I thought it …
Zebulon Pike – Space is the Corpse of Time Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell For those residing in the bitter climes of Minnesota, instrumental doom dealers Zebulon Pike are minor legends, a charming oddity that opens nearly every show worth seeing while simultaneously cultivating …
Funeral Whore – Step Into Damnation Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Some death metal bands are brutal. Funeral Whore are brutes. Step into Damnation is so one-dimensional and formulaic in its barbarity that it becomes slightly humorous and strangely ominous at …
Desaster – The Arts of Destruction Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Last week, while hovering over an overpriced stout and an over-rocked single malt, a conversation between friends turned to the subject of film; more specifically, high-grade action flicks. Inevitably, we …
Poison Tongues – Neurosis
In this bimonthly column, staff writer Doug Moore takes a very close look at extreme metal lyrics. Some will be serious, some will be silly, but they’ll all go under the microscope. Simplicity is powerful. …
Borknagar – Urd Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Borknagar is an experimental metal outfit that has been through its share of lineup changes and sonic shifts since their formation in 1995. They’ve delved into the nooks and crannies …
Lay Down Rotten – Mask Of Malice Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Ever hear music that you know you would have loved if you were still in tenth grade? Lay Down Rotten‘s newest effort Mask of Malice falls into this category for …
Meshuggah – Koloss Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay When Meshuggah announced their plans for Koloss, I knew that this news would dominate every metal outlet from that moment until weeks after the album’s release. Sure enough, each time …