All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Revocation – Chaos Of Forms Review

originally written by Chris McDonald Revocation is the kind of modern band that makes you proud a be a metalhead. This is a young, immensely talented outfit that harbors both serious respect and admiration for

Cathis Ord – The Far Shore Review

originally written by Juho Mikkonen Much like analytical geometry, progressive metal can sometimes be one of the best labors of love to enjoy with your pants on. However, there’s only a thin line between spellbindingly

Trivium – In Waves Review

originally written by Jim Brandon As much disdain as he might bring upon himself from the metal elite, and for all the hype which has always overshadowed his finished musical endeavors, Matt Heafy is not

Deconstructing Devin Townsend: The Interview

The article was originally written by Rae Amitay. MetalReview’s Rae Amitay took the opportunity to sit down and chat with the one and only Devin Townsend before his set at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

Hot Graves – Desecration Time Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell Desecration Time is a three-track 7″ (…or digital download, which, in this case, seems a like a more frugal investment for the curious) from fuschia-loving genre-whores Hot Graves. This Floridian

Arkona – Slovo Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay Arkona is one of those bands that, as a folk-metal enthusiast, I feel obligated to enjoy. A love for the genre combined with my Russian roots made me a textbook

Today Is The Day – Pain Is A Warning Review

originally written by Jim Brandon Ever since the 1999 release of In The Eyes Of God, Today Is The Day has chosen a path of relentless battery over the psychotic brain-fuckery of everything up to

Pestilence – Doctrine Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas I’ll try not to rehash the last 20 years of Pestilence and death metal, as I assume if you are here at this site reading this review, you are at