Withershin – The Hungering Void Review
originally written by Jim Brandon The Hungering Void was my introduction to Stockholm, Sweden’s Withershin, and so after going back and investigating 2008’s Ashen Banners, this three-song EP seems a little less noteworthy than the …
Laethora – The Light In Which We All Burn Review
originally written by Jim Brandon With all the gentle grace of Heaven Shall Burn making Hateplow its jailhouse bitch, Gothenburg’s Laethora loudly reappears with The Light In Which We All Burn, a blunt and often …
Fleshgod Apocalypse – Mafia Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Last year, Fleshgod Apocalypse‘s Oracles threatened to make some significant waves. A close cousin of the acclaimed Hour of Penance,Fleshgod crafted a claustrophic blend of ridicu-blast brutality and classical embellishments. The combo raised a unibrow …
Ikuinen Kaamos – Not Yet At Closure
originally written by Juho Mikkonen If someone was to write a book about metal bands and their bad experiences with record labels, that someone would have to be prepared to compile a whole anthology. Almost …
Arkheth – IX & I: The Quintessence Of Algaresh Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Much like fellow Aussies North and Astriaal a couple of years ago, this New South Wales duet has delivered a striking brilliant display of music that will flirt with my year end list. Except …
Harvey Milk – A Small Turn Of Human Kindness Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Generally speaking, self-awareness and metal don’t go terribly well together. Too much critical distance from one’s own work can squelch intensity and expose band members as the self-involved douches they …
Hacavitz – Metztli Obscura Review
originally written by Jim Brandon One of the toughest battles I’ve faced as a reviewer isn’t just the obvious writer’s block, or even burnout; it’s cynicism. I make it a point to give any band …
Ecnephias – Ways Of Descention Review
Originall written by Jordan Campbell Nothing–and I mean nothing–will kill an album quicker than a lackluster vocal performance. That’s not to say we haven’t given out our share of passports; every death metal fan on the …