Category: Reviews
Fuath – I Review
Somewhere around the 2:30 mark of “Blood,” the second track on Fuath debut I, time stops. The song completely opens up around a gorgeous tremolo melody while the drums do that perfect hi-hat heartbeat so …
Baphomet’s Blood – In Satan We Trust Review
Sometimes I want metal to transport me to mystical realms, or plumb the depths of darkness in my soul, or even to challenge my very concept of what constitutes music. Other times (most of the …
Avantasia – Ghostlights Review
This is, I swear, a review of the new album from Avantasia. It just… well, sometimes it takes a minute to get to where you end up wanting to go. Bands like Avantasia seem to …
Primal Fear – Rulebreaker Review
The title Rulebreaker is certainly an ironic one – Primal Fear is about as by-the-book as they come. If you chainsawed up a dozen European trad metal bands – and who among us hasn’t thought …
Hostium – The Bloodwine Of Satan Review
Your enjoyment of an album likeThe Bloodwine of Satan, the debut album by Canada’s Hostium, depends entirely on how much “type metal” you have or want in your life. Type metal is easy to spot, though …
Agoraphobic Nosebleed – Arc Review
I’ve always thought Agoraphobic Nosebleed and KISS™ were eerily similar. Actually, that’s not at all true. I’ve never once thought that. Well, not until now. In KISS™ fashion, ANb’s 2016 release schedule includes a solo …
Varg – Das Ender Aller Lügen Review
Funny how the brain works. I had been put off this band for at least a while due to the name being immediately associated with legendary asshole Varg Vikernes; it had to be a side …
Ripper – Experiment Of Existence Review
The heyday of thrash existed during a time when metal bands still had an outside chance of making a meager living off their talents. This moderate level of success, or rather the possibility of that …