Category: Reviews
Anthrax – For All Kings Review
I’ve probably written about Anthrax five times in my years here, and I feel like every time I start out defending their legacy against the (wholly correct) statement that they’ve released very, very little of …
Cantique Lépreux – Cendres Célestes Review
Two simple truths to begin: 1. Cantique Lépreux are very good at what they do. 2. What they do is play Quebecois black metal. For most of you, those two brief sentences are likely sufficient …
Draugnim – Vulturine Review
Growth can be difficult to measure. For example, we know that grass grows, but if one were to sit there and watch it grow, said growth would be imperceptible. Similarly, you can’t see a child …
Prong – X – No Absolutes Review
I feel like I’ve been here before, but I don’t think I’ve ever been here with Prong. In retrospect, that’s surprising. Oh, sorry – got a bit ahead of myself. I’ve talked about Prong quite …
Young Hunter – Young Hunter Review
If it wasn’t for feelings, music might not be anything more than a spattering of sounds; so much clacking, thumping, ringing and whooshing in the air, sometimes signaling something of note but mostly not. So …
Obscura – Akroasis Review
Listening to Obscura is a little bit like standing in front of a smooth, rotating metal sculpture glinting in the sunlight. It looks different from every angle and feels impressive, but it remains slippery and …
Rotting Christ – Rituals Review
Given that heavy metal as a discrete set of sounds and practices has been around for roughy as long as the duration of the Cold War, the casual music fan can be forgiven for assuming …
Ravensire – The Cycle Never Ends Review
The Cycle Never Ends fulfills the title of Ravensire’s debut LP by marching forward (although, technically the debut was entitled We March Forward). This is not only a more mature album than the band’s debut …