Category: Reviews
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 …
Lamb of God – VII: Sturm Und Drang Review
I’ve got to hand it to Lamb of God. Even after all of the shit vocalist Randy Blythe went through with the Czech government, they’ve managed to stay on their recent “every three years” album …
Throaat – Black Speed Review
In spite of their unabashedly derivative nature, Brooklyn’s Throaat do something rather neat on their second EP, Black Speed—they offer a blueprint for standing out among the countless throwback acts. By reducing the run time …
Between The Buried And Me – Coma Ecliptic
Maybe the most interesting thing about the new Between the Buried and Me album is that it’s a concept album about a guy in a coma. Interesting not simply because it’s a guy in a …