All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Krallice – Diotima Review

originally written by Chris McDonald Krallice’s impact has been incredible considering their brief career as a band. They’ve already driven a big divisive wedge into the metal community with their first two albums, but now

Týr – The Lay Of Thrym Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay Týr has been unleashing their uniquely progressive brand of epic metal since 2002, but they have only recently begun exploring a more commercial appeal. Heavily inspired by traditional Faroese music

Morbid Angel – Illud Divinum Insanus Review

Jim Brandon’s take: The kings of death metal have returned, and our faith has remained strong in waiting. Although the last time we were blessed with a Morbid Angel album, 2003’s rather uneventful Heretic, many

Drainland – …And So Our Troubles Began Review

Originally written by Dimitris Chrys. Metallic (metalized?) hardcore has been a staple within the metal community for quite some time now. Just as well, too, since it has produced some memorable music. Of course time

Corpsessed – The Dagger And The Chalice Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell A punny name that’s borderline unpronounceable. Dull, black-and-gray cover art. A Dark Descent logo plastered on the spine. Care to venture a guess as to what we have here? Well, if you’ve

Karma To Burn – V Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell I’ll always have a soft spot for Karma To Burn. As a nineteen-year-old kid, treks from Duluth to Thunder Bay were scored almost exclusively by Almost Heathen. See, at that age, we

Novembers Doom – Aphotic Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas Here’s something a little unexpected after The Novella Reservoir and Into Night’s Requiem Infernal… After 2 albums that saw the band enter more direct, aggressive and pure death metal pastures,

Thurisaz – The Cimmerian Years Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay This Belgian group’s name may be extraordinarily akin to the Finnish folk-metal band Turisas, but aside from six shared letters, the similarities end there. Thurisaz has delivered their unique and