Gorgoroth – Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt Review
Chris Chellis’ take: After the dust of a band squabble settles there’s usually an awkward phase wherein all involved sit around playing thumb wars until enough courage is gathered to venture forth into the unknown. …
Threat Signal – Vigilance Review
Originally written by Ross Main. Canadian born, internet bred, Threat Signal are a wrestling entrance theme version of Scar Symmetry, who are back with their second album Vigilance. Continuing to punt their drilling Meshuggah-lite breakdowns and sellable choruses; their gin-like …
Solstafir – Köld Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Admittedly, this album is far from a new release. In fact, it was initially released over nine months ago, on a record label that has inexplicably ceased to distribute adequate …
Pestilential Shadows – In Memoriam, Ill Omen Review
originally written by Jim Brandon With three-fifths of the band also making up the somewhat obnoxious Nazxul, I’ve been a little hesitant to tackle In Memoriam, Ill Omen, from Australia’s Pestilential Shadows. Thankfully, a few …
Gravehill – Rites Of The Pentagram Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Gravehill are one of those beer-can-crushing, fake-blood-gushing, we’re-so-metal-it’s-absurd type of bands. Additionally, they also happen to sound alot like God Dethroned, though that’s probably purely accidental. Regardless, after researching their personnel (among their ranks: …
Scar Symmetry – Dark Matter Dimensions Review
Originally written by Ross Main. It was pretty much a year ago that Scar Symmetry announced the replacement for the departed vocal talents of Christian Älvestam. Many people saw the need to hire two new singers as …
Baroness – Blue Record Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Few albums in 2009 have been hyped to the degree that Blue Record has. Okay, let’s be honest–no albums have been anointed with such preemptive praise. I was half-surprised at the lack of …
Caspian – Tertia Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Challenging to review, but pleasant to listen to, albums like Tertia are incredibly difficult to encapsulate in words. There are times when I have to completely remove my critical hat …