Category: Reviews
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 …
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 …