Category: Reviews
Necromancing the Stone – Jewel of the Vile Review
Some things in life are meant to be fun. Sex is one example that immediately comes to mind. Sports are also fun. Some people like to enjoy a brisk walk in the park while others …
Marsh Dweller – The Weight Of Sunlight Review
Marsh Dweller is the solo project of John Owen Kerr, drummer for Louisville’s Seidr, among a few other projects. The fact that Seidr also has amongst its ranks Austin Lunn (Panopticon) ought to be a …
Vanhelgd – Temple Of Phobos Review
The open question: Do Vanhelgd play fashionable death metal unfashionably, or unfashionable death metal fashionably? On the one hand, Vanhelgd’s melodicism and (in particular) the potently reverbed vocals sometimes suggest a kinship with such peripatetic …
Reptilian – Perennial Void Traverse Review
2016 has certainly been a banner year for death, although, in most cases, that’s been horrifically unfortunate. But hey, in the case of death metal, at least there’s some silver lining to be found, because …
A.M.S.G. – Hostis Universi Generis Review
The roiling world of chaotic, experimental black metal, loaded with samples, atmosphere and evil all backed by an ambiance torn straight from the devil’s liver is full of apostates. Ryan Page (ex-Ouroboros/Rites Of Thy Degringolade), …
The Night Watch – Boundaries Review
There’s an abundance of talent responsible for what’s going on with album number two from Ottawa, Ontario’s The Night Watch, but a larger portion of the spotlight will be thrown toward the individual responsible for …
Summit – The Winds That Forestall Thy Return Review
The Winds That Forestall Thy Return is the mostly instrumental (mostly) debut full length from Summit, the latest project of Gabriele Gramaglia (The Clearing Path), and to call it 36 very densely packed minutes is …
Hammers Of Misfortune – Dead Revolution Review
To be an ardent fan of heavy metal in 2016 is a curious thing. By many metrics, there has never been a better time to follow this music, whether judged by the sheer volume of …