Order Of Ennead – An Examination Of Being Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Order of Ennead’s self-titled debut flew over Metal Review HQ like a stealth bomber. Somehow, we failed to notice it at the time of release (for reasons still unknown), but …
Veil Of Maya – [id] Review
originally written by Erik Thomas I’ve long championed Chicago’s Veil of Maya as one of the better shred-styled modern metal bands, from their 2006 debut to the overlooked Sumerian release, The Common Man’s Collapse. While labelmates Periphery seems to be getting an …
Wormrot – Abuse Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Released last year on Scrotum Jus Records, the debut full-length from Singaporean trio Wormrot finally get more exposure worldwide thanks to Earache, who also gave Insect Warfare’s World Extermination the same treatment, and this album is right …
At The Soundawn – Shifting Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Shifting is the album that I actually prefer to The Ocean’s recent Heliocentric as a mellower take on post-rock, also bringing to mind the likes of Day Without Dawn and Tides. What gives Italy’s At the Soundawn a little character …
Teeph – Teeph Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey What part does nostalgia play in our enjoyment of music? My dad has been raiding the shit-stained Rhapsodic vaults for Glenn Miller, not because he likes the bland cat, but …
Blatant Disarray – Everyone Dies Alone Review
originally written by Jim Brandon It’s not so much the meat, it’s the motion, isn’t it? What you do with what you’ve got, whether you prefer to swing it around all willy-nilly, or focus it …
Forest Silence – Winter Ritual Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. That Forest Silence’s The Eternal Winter demo sees the light of day after eight years, with two new tracks tacked on for good measure, somehow seems fitting given the current climate in black metal. …
Ov Hell – The Underworld Regime Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A confession: When the acrimonious Gorgoroth split occurred, I was solidly cheerleading the King / Gaahl camp. Blasphemy, you say? Well, my reasoning was pretty simple. Ad Majoram Sathanas Gloriam was an absolute beast …