All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Murder Intentions – A Prelude To Total Decay Review

originally written by Chris McDonald Bands like Murder Intentions are sort of peculiarly appealing to me. An ultra broo-tal assortment of breakdowns, blasts, and grunts, A Prelude To Total Decay is dressed in the kind

As I Lay Dying – The Powerless Rise Review

originally written by Erik Thomas I’m pretty sure there’s no need to introduce As I Lay Dying to anyone reading this review. If you clicked here, you are more than likely to be a fan of the

Misery Index – Heirs To Thievery Review

originally written by Erik Thomas Holy shit.  My scars have only just healed from 2008’s murderously seething Traitors, and here are Baltimore’s veteran grinders with yet another vitriol-filled, anti-government sonic IDE that will leave shrapnel in

Enforcer – Diamonds Review

Originall written by Jordan Campbell Some bands simply can’t let their music speak for itself, and that’s usually a bad sign. They might need a carefully comprised uniform to act as a beacon, a tractor

Hour Of Penance – Paradogma Review

originally written by Jim Brandon There comes a point where similarity becomes an almost impossible distraction to ignore. I’ve listened to Paradogma more times than I can count, and every single time the damn thing

Flourishing – A Momentary Sense Of The Immediate World Review

originally written by Erik Thomas I’m not quite sure how to classify this new project from Wetnurse’s Garett Bussanick. It’s not as chaotic as labelmates Imbroglio, but still discordant and grey. It’s not as progressive as Wetnurse, but has

Aeon – Path Of Fire Review

originally written by Erik Thomas So, here’s a palette cleanser, the third album from Sweden’s death metal machine Aeon. After breaking out with their  Metal Blade debut, Rise to Dominate, the band has taken three years to unleash

The Crinn – Dreaming Saturn Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey What a pain in the dick this review has been. By the time this hits your eyes, Dreaming Saturn will have been out for, shit, months? A hundred terrible albums