Category: Reviews
Enslaved – In Times Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. Writing a review of an Enslaved album is a difficult task. At best, you’re only giving a first impression, and while that’s true (to an extent, at least) of any review …
Ghost Bath – Moonlover
Apparently hailing from some forgotten dimension of China called “North Dakota,” Ghost Bath is a band that’s been receiving a lot of positive press lately for their interpretation of a style of depressive black metal …
Nocturnus – The Science Of Horror Review
I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ll say it again: That Earache Grindcrusher compilation changed my life. (Not that it matters much, but I’m talking about the second one, from 1991, the one with fourteen additional …
Night Demon – Curse Of The Damned Review
California’s Night Demon is a new band that sounds like the middle ground between a half-dozen old bands, which means that they also sound like at least two dozen new bands. Their first full-length, Curse …
Sacral Rage – Illusions In Infinite Void Review
The easiest thing to pull off in heavy metal is being a generic time capsule band. Yet, among the hardest is being a time capsule band that actually sounds unique. Greece’s Sacral Rage manages this …
Aktor – Paranoia Review
It’s been what, a few months since we’ve heard Professor Black commanding the microphone on a heavy metal album? But if you’re hoping for Dawnbringer 2.0 or an even Higher Spirits, you might end up …
Sarpanitum – Blessed Be My Brothers Review
When a musical style has seen a life as long as that of death metal, it’s pretty easy to map the trends, both deep within the underground and above. Right now, the depths are dominated …
Desolate Shrine – The Heart Of The Netherworld Review
Sometimes shit just doesn’t work out. I’ve spent way too long trying to get into Desolate Shrine’s The Heart of the Netherworld, only to realize that there isn’t enough time for that to happen. Despite …