Interment – Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy Review
originally written by Erik Thomas As most regular readers at my various outlets know, old school Swedish metal gives me a tremendous boner. From its fore bearers in Entombed, Grave and Dismember through unheralded gems like Nirvana 2002,Gorement and God Macabre and …
Ragnarok – Collectors Of The King Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Ragnarok has been churning out quality traditional black metal albums from Norway for the better part of fifteen years, yet elevation into the greater pantheon of Norwegian projects has eluded …
Grave – Burial Ground Review
originally written by Erik Thomas I’ve been struggling with this review for a few weeks now. Why? Well because I love Grave; their debut ranks close to Entombed’s Left Hand Path and Dismember’s Like An Ever Flowing Stream as far as Swedish …
Soilwork – The Panic Broadcast Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell For many longtime fans, the prospect of a new Soilwork album no longer conjures emotions of anticipation, excitement, or even disdain. Many of us have been stifled into a state of indifference, …
Decrepit Birth – Polarity Review
Jordan Campbell’s take: Decrepit Birth is a band of surprises. After a four-year period of dormancy following the release of their debut, …And Time Begins, they unleashed Diminishing Between Worlds, an album that defied all expecations. In those …
Circle Of Dead Children – Psalm Of The Grand Destroyer Review
originally written by Jim Brandon In this world you will never see a blue sky, for every drop of water to be found is tinted a murky grey, and toxic winds which whip across the …
A Forest Of Stars – Opportunistic Thieves Of Spring Review
originally written by Chris McDonald After years of maintaining an extremely narrow and linear progression from its roots, black metal has finally started to progress; not just sonically, but visually, aesthetically, and lyrically. Outfits like …
An Interview With Alcest – Luminous Dimensions
Originally written by Patrick Rennick. One of metal’s greatest strengths as a stalwart sonic form is the enduring musical backbone laid down by its original innovators. Within the major metal genres,characteristic musical elements exist. For …