Category: Reviews
Chaos Frame – Paths To Exile Review
One of the interesting and strangely rewarding things about being a power metal enthusiast in 2015 is the fact that, due to the general indifference shown by media outlets and the metal population at large, …
Adversarial – Death, Endless Nothing and the Black Knife of Nihilism
Let’s get this out of the way: The snare sounds fine. Five long years after the sonic abortion that was All Idols Fall Before the Hammer, Toronto’s Adversarial have returned with full-length number two, the …
Fear Factory – Genexus Review
Fear Factory. Goddamn Fear Factory. Goddamn, Fear Factory. That’s the abridged, edited, and expurgated version of the thoughts that went through my mind while listening to Genexus. With a history that includes as many steps …
Scythian – Hubris In Excelsis Review
Like Lychgate, the last band that your’s truly reviewed here at LR, Scythian calls London home. A bit of research reveals that the two are separated by only a couple band member degrees. Scythian bassist/vocalist S. …
Krisiun – Forged In Fury Review
Krisiun is almost universally described as “consistent.” And for good reason: These Brazilian brothers have been cranking out variations on a death metal theme for a quarter century now. They don’t vary their attack much, …
Majestic Downfall – …When Dead Review
One of the most important keys to good doom – and minimal music of all types – is efficiency. It isn’t efficient with time, obviously, as doom is the metal most known for its drawn-out …
Lychgate – An Antidote For The Glass Pill Review
London’s Lychgate burst onto the black metal landscape in 2013 with their self-titled debut. It was a wild and fully-realized platter of dissonant weirdness that loved its keyboards and organs, but never to the extent …
In Defence – Don’t Fuck With The Dungeon Master Review
Despite the British / Canadian spelling of their name, In Defence originates from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They’re a party thrash / crossover band formed in the mid-2000s, with goofy song titles and an outspoken love of …