Kataklysm – Epic – The Poetry Of War Review
Ty Brookman’s take: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Canada? Of course, the foking infamous bacon. Canada’s claim to fame, the Canadian crown jewel. The final compliment to my …
Craft – Void Review
originally written by Chris McDonald I’ve always found Craft to be a good-not-great example of black metal’s less speedy side, although even that tenuous reputation was tested by 2005’s utterly bland outing, Fuck the Universe. …
Ava Inferi – Onyx Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Ava Inferi is a group that fits comfortably within the ‘gothic metal’ genre without succumbing to irritating Hot Topic-style quirks and commercial weaknesses. Created by songwriter and guitarist Rune Eriksen (ex-Mayhem, …
Orthodox – Baal Review
originally written by Juho Mikkonen While modern doom metal is currently being held hostage by the occult, 70’s-worshipping reactionary movement and its retro-obsessive bootlicking mentality, the genre also hosts a sizable-yet-unsung undercurrent that flat-out refuses …
Vintage Hallows – Witchery
Originally written by Jason Lawrence. For a few years in a row starting in the late 90’s, Witchery was unstoppable. Thrash was at a point where its legions of aging practitioners had yet to reunify en masse, …
Vintage Hallows – Type O Negative
Originally written by Jordan Campbell When it comes to Halloween vibes, few bands could nail ’em like Type O Negative. Nearly every one of their albums offered a nod or three to October 31, whether intentional …
Vintage Hallows – Possessed
Originally written by Jim Brandon. 1985: The Bay Area / West Coast thrash metal scene was fully emerging from its cocoon in most heinous fashion. As chronicled in Oimoen & Lew’s Murder in The Front Row, …
Alaric – Alaric Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Steeped in early 80s Gothic, death rock and post-punk conventions, Alaric’s self-titled debut is the type of album that features such an expert execution of a specific sound that it warrants …