All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Funeral – From These Wounds Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley Dubbed with the title “The Most Depressive Band in the World” during their early years, Norway’s Funeral is largely thought of as one of the founding pioneers of the Funeral

Black Crucifixion – Hope Of Retaliation Review

originally written by Juho Mikkonen Hailing originally from Rovaniemi (the biggest town in Finnish Lapland, a safe-haven for some match-fixing Zambian soccer players and a nest for many other things that seem awfully out of

Unexpect – Fables Of The Sleepless Empire Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay Unexpect is a six-piece Canadian crew that plays a hybrid of pretty much every genre of metal, combined with electro, jazz, funk, ambient, noise, neo-classical, and about a dozen more

Alestorm – Back Through Time Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay One might think that after two albums chock full of seafaring themes, Alestorm would be running low on inspiration the third time around. Such is not the case on Back Through

Alestorm – Sailing Back Through Time

The article was originally written by Rae Amitay. Since the 2006 release of their first album, Captain Morgan’s Revenge, Alestorm has been simultaneously delighting, confusing, and impressing audiences around the world. Their third collection of

Bloodbath – Bloodbath Over Bloodstock Review

Originally written by Sasha Horn “We’re filming tonight… They’re not gonna film you guys so much. They’re not gonna film the guys in the band so much. They’re gonna film me a lot.” I happen

Vomitory – Opus Mortis VIII Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas Need something to wash away the taste of shit from the new Morbid Angel CD? Well, Swedish stalwarts in Vomitory are here for you! Along with labelmates Hate Eternal, Vomitory is as

Amorphis – The Beginning Of Times Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay Over the past twenty years, Amorphis has experienced several dynamic transformations. These Finns have gone from death metal to straight-ahead rock, and everywhere in between. Needless to say, this has