Category: Reviews
Graves At Sea – The Curse That Is Review
Graves at Sea is the kind of band that’s tailor-made for heavy metal hype: The Curse That Is represents their first full-length after being together for fourteen years; what the band’s managed to produce – …
Wormed – Krighsu Review
Originally written by Chris Redar 2013’s Exodromos became somewhat of an obsession of mine some months after its release. Sure, It made my top ten that year, but that particular calendar stretch also saw career …
Nucleus – Sentient Review
If you’ve been fortunate enough to visit the Natural History Museum in New York City, you may have seen their wall chart showing the history of evolution. From dinosaurs all the way up, it is …
Amon Amarth – Jomsviking Review
To say that Amon Amarth has coasted into a career as a veteran live act is a bit of an understatement. It would be more accurate to say that their studio material has taken a …
Redwest – Crimson Renegade Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Crimson Renegade is: 1. An album entirely about cowboys, cowboy lore, and cowboy stuff. 2. Recorded by Redwest, who hail from the land of cowboys, Italy. 3. Vocally and lyrically …
Moonsorrow – Jumalten Aika Review
Moonsorrow has never been a band to shock their fans, or anyone for that matter. Over the course of six albums and one really long “EP,” the greatest carriers of Quorthon’s legacy have generally stayed …
Black Tusk – Pillars Of Ash Review
Sludge, especially southern sludge, is in a strange place right now. Since 2010, the current standard bearers of the region (Baroness, Kylesa, Mastodon) have eschewed traditional sludge sounds and lyrical themes in favor of exploring more progressive …
Destroyer 666 – Wildfire Review
It’s been seven years since Deströyer 666’s last full-length album, the somewhat underwhelming Defiance. In those seven years, the band essentially disintegrated, leaving only founder/guitarist/vocalist K.K. Warslut from that 2009 line-up. The band’s membership has never …