Category: Reviews
Kronos – Arisen New Era Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. A lot changes in eight years. That’s the maximum length of an American presidential regime, or half the life of a sixteen year old. It’s also the amount of …
Insulter – Blood Spits, Violences, And Insults Review
Logic would dictate that the 1980s held a finite number of metal bands, but yet, about once a week, somebody digs up some other Band From Way Back When That You’ve Totally Got To Hear. …
Destruktor – Opprobrium Review
Australia’s Destruktor has apparently been around since 1997, but to date the trio has managed only a handful of EPs and splits and one full-length album, which was released almost six years ago. I can’t …
Subterror – Antropomortum Review
It probably says something about me, but I find some comfort in the sound of filth – there’s magic in the audible grime that coats quality crust. Cross that with the power of extreme metal, …
Indesinence – III Review
Doom/death is a fickle thing. The interesting thing about the template laid out a quarter-century ago is that it was always a ramshackle synthesis. For all the gothic grandeur that the Peaceville 3 aspired to, …
Unleash The Archers – Time Stands Still Review
To me, the enjoying of power metal comes down to a couple of factors: One, does the music feel passionate, feel fiery, feel…well, powerful? Do the songs soar? Do the melodies stick in the brain? …
Author & Punisher – Melk En Honig Review
Welcome to the bespoke machine apocalypse. If Tristan Shone’s music as Author & Punisher has been on your radar at all, you likely know that the sounds of Melk en Honing are formed by custom …
Cradle Of Filth – Hammer Of The Witches Review
Though in some sewer-dwelling internet circles it may still be possible to earn your in-group stripes by shitting on Her Majesty’s Merriest Misfits, if you are of the opinion that Cradle of Filth is not …