Category: Reviews
Facebreaker – Infected Review
When I first saw that there was a band called Facebreaker, I immediately assumed it had to be some third- or fourth-rate, chugga-chugga metalcore band. I didn’t even bother to read their bio or listen …
The Banner – Greying Review
Originally written by Chris Redar New Jersey’s The Banner has been farting around the edges of the hardcore arena since 2003. According to the band’s Wikipedia, approximately 2/3 of the population of the Garden State …
Bloodbath – Grand Morbid Funeral Review
In 1991, I was 14 or so, another disposable teenager lost in the abundant wastes of suburban Middle(-class) America. Like countless others caught in the endless strip malls and high school football games, the Applebees …
Dimesland – Psychogenic Atrophy Review
Oakland’s Dimesland raised some eyebrows with their debut EP, 2012’s Creepmoon. It was a thrashing, technical mix that landed somewhere between Atheist, Voivod, Martyr, and even the more adventurous Pestilence material, pleasing a lot of …
Wo Fat – The Conjuring Review
I don’t like The Weed. Makes me feel like I’m the only thing to look at for a million judging eyes. And that’s good, I suppose, because I love stoner rock and if pot actually …
Bhleg – Draumr Àst Review
On debut Draumr Àst, Sweden’s Bhleg isn’t out to redefine anything; they both understand and revel in this. Despite their country of origin, they take a decidedly Norwegian approach in their black metal, looking to the …
Hollow Earth – Silent Graves Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Hollow Earth comes with a bit of a pedigree, boasting former Shai Hulud members Steve Muczynski and Mike Moynihan (the latter also being a current member of Enabler, a band …
Machine Head – Bloodstone & Diamonds Review
If you clicked the link simply looking for more reasons why Machine Head is terrible and worthy of nothing but contempt, I kindly direct you here. I’m sure any album-specific criticism still applies, as well …