Category: Reviews
Witherscape – The Northern Sanctuary Review
Witherscape is the brainchild of two men. One, Ragnar Widerberg you might know from his work in Shadowquest or his very hip mustache. The other, you might know from any one of the literally 715 …
Ghoulgotha – To Starve The Cross Review
I have only the vaguest memories of listening to Ghoulgotha’s debut, The Deathmass Cloak. Whether it was a case of too much music too little time, or simply that The Deathmass Cloak was unexceptional, the …
Sumac – What One Becomes Review
Say what you want about Aaron Turner, just don’t call him lazy. Since the dissolution of his band Isis in 2010, Turner has found plenty of ways to keep himself occupied, most of which involve creating excellent …
Wolf Hoffmann – Headbangers Symphony Review
I’m not gonna lie: I feel like a fraud reviewing this album (even more so than I normally do just being here with the rest of this intrepid staff). I’m a moderate fan of Accept …
Nuke – Nuke Review
Somewhere along the anthropological evolution of metal, way back there in the mid 60s, in the city of Detroit, resides the MC5. A band full of Motor City grit, shotguns, a whole bunch of drugs …
Ashbringer – Yugen Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. Some things benefit from precision modern engineering and production: skyscrapers, automobiles, pharmaceuticals. Others, not so much. A blanket, infused with memory. A favourite meal, prepared by a loved one. …
Dawn of Disease – Worship the Grave Review
Again, we come upon an important realization: death metal, even when trite, boring, derivative, etc., is still terrific. That’s why death metal has always been my favorite sub-genre of metal. Sure, many bands today are …
Forteresse – Thèmes Pour La Rébellion Review
Friends, if you’ve been reading our exploits here at Last Rites for a while, you know that we take things extremely seriously. We eat metal, breathe metal, sleep metal, shit metal, grimace metal, hug metal… …