Bolzer – Hero Review
Hero is the first full length album from Switzerland’s Bölzer, but unless you’ve avoided just about every blog of note over the past few years, and don’t spend one minute of your time on Heavy Metal …
Ars Moriendi – Sepelitur Alleluia Review
The sheer number of metal albums out there just being produced today means that Standing Out is quite the challenge. Sure, talent, originality, market demand, networking… that all works, sometimes, but you also just might …
Meshuggah – The Violent Sleep Of Reason Review
When one has a deep history with a band, a traditional critic’s review is damn near unthinkable. Intentional or not, our very own Dan Obstkrieg touched on this in his recent review of the newest …
A Tale Of Two Drudkh (Splits)
Most long time Drudkh fans seem to agree that the band has not quite been the same since the masterful four year, four album run that began their career. Sure, 2009’s Microcosmos and recent albums …
Brutally Deceased – Satanic Corpse Review
Satanic Corpse, the third full length from Brutally Deceased, sounds very Swedish. Incredibly Swedish. More Swedish than Dolph Lundgren having a three way with Ingrid Bergman and Britt Ekland in a cottage in the foothills …
Sumerlands – Sumerlands Review
It’s pretty astounding that after the nearly half century of heavy metal, bands are still finding ways to sound fresh without necessarily doing anything new. Actually, it’s less astounding than it is just plain fun …
Ayahuasca – Yin Review
No reason to waste your time with set up, so I’ll just come right out and say it: YIN, the second album from Toronto rockers Ayahuasca, is one of the best hard rock albums to …
Imperium Dekadenz – Dis Manibvs Review
Over the past decade or so, Germany’s Imperium Dekadenz has slowly but surely grown from somewhat humble (but still quality) origins into one of the best bands in the melodic, melancholy black metal field. Their …