Void Of Silence – The Grave Of Civilization Review
Void of Silence hail from the Italian peninsula, representing doom metal in the ongoing class action lawsuit of Substance v. Presentation. Alright, that’s bullshit, but if such a case really did exist, The Grave of …
Nightbringer – Apocalypse Sun Review
Sometimes you just know… One listen to one song was all it took to know that I not only wanted to pen words about this album, but likely buy it as well. The name Nightbringer …
Trident – World Destruction Review
Ignoring the more epic connotations that go with naming their band after Poseidon’s weapon of choice, Sweden’s Trident instead employ the form of thrash- and death-influenced black metal currently saturating the scene. Debut World Destruction …
Coffinworm – When All Became None Review
None of my numerous visits to Indianapolis have ever led me to believe that the pleasant Midwestern metropolis could produce anything like this. Detroit and Toledo, sure, but not Indy, home of the champion Colts …
Demontage – The Principal Extinction Review
There is a very distinct chance that Demontage do not remember the first steps of writing The Principal Extinction, their second studio effort. It likely started with Spatilomantis (vocals and guitar), Abominable Reverend (drums), and …
Lair Of The Minotaur – Evil Power Review
First things first: I have always considered myself to be a fan of Lair of the Minotaur. Their first three full-lengths brought no-bullshit, balls-heavy, metal-to-the-bone, sludged-up thrashness, especially 2006’s fuckawesome The Ultimate Destroyer. They were never primed …
An Autumn For Crippled Children – Lost Review
There appears to be a full-swing trend within several metal styles that sees bands focusing as much on mood as they do on fury, virtuosity, or the complexity of their arrangements. Sometimes that mood is …
Rusted Dawn – The Black Tides Of War Review
Hailing from New Brunswick, Rusted Dawn are a modern thrash act with a penchant for aggression and punkish tendencies. Although somewhat lacking in the refinement and maturity departments, debut full-length The Black Tides of War …