Category: Reviews
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 …
Wende – The Third And The Noble Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. Here’s an interesting question: when is being boring and derivative okay? Recently, this critic lambasted Thulcandra for being both of those things. Today, we’re looking at Wende, a solo black metal project from central …
Negura Bunget – Tau Review
Negura Bunget. That name, while not referring to the exact same group of people that produced albums such as Om, still carries with it a great amount of weight. Regardless of the people in the …
Xibalba – Tierra y Libertad Review
Originally written by Chris Redar A short list of similes that sprang to mind while listening to Tierra y Libertad, the third album from California metalcore dealy-mer-bobber Xibalba: • Like Hatebreed and Corporate Avenger collaborating …