Insomnium – Shadows Of he Dying Sun Review
Insomnium has long held the status as being one of the best melodic death metal bands to not emerge directly or indirectly from Sweden’s Gothenburg scene. While always owing a ton to Dark Tranquillity, these …
5Q5A – Helcaraxë
Over the course of their decade-plus existence, New Jersey’s Helcaraxë has tooled around with their death metal formula here and there, but the one thing that has stayed constant is the bombast. Plain and simple, …
Black Anvil – Hail Death Review
And by “a man,” Harry means a group of men that call themselves Black Anvil. Hail Death, the band’s third full length, is a prime example of a band biting off way more than their …
Funereal Presence – The Archer Takes Aim Review
With a name like Funereal Presence, you’d be a smart cookie in expecting a sound of the funereal variety, not twisting, shimmery, reverb-drenched black metal like Negative Plane, but the latter is exactly what debut …
Pilgrim – II: Void Worship Review
Pilgrim’s 2012 debut, Misery Wizard, was the exact type of album you’d see discussed enthusiastically by hardcore fans of a particular style, ignored by most everyone else, and largely forgotten within a short time. Not …
Four to Score Across – the Black Spectrum
Our on-again-off-again Four to Score series typically features four reviews of albums we may have missed, each by a different member of the Last Rites staff. This time? All from yours truly, and all quick …
Spock Says to Chill Out – Illogical Resentment Towards Maturation
Let’s get one thing clear right from the beginning. A great number of metal fans have always resented bands that decide to explore, expand, and mature, as if their Amish views expect musicians to stop …
Pyrrhon – The Mother Of Virtues Review
Being able to observe the entire evolution of a band is a rare privilege, but through my friendship to vocalist Doug Moore (of this site’s past and Invisible Oranges’ present), I’ve had exactly that ability …