Category: Reviews
Louder Than Death – Behemoth, Origin, and The War’s End
Originally Written by Jordan Campbell It seems like we’ve been wringing our hands over the so-called Loudness War for over a decade. As such, isn’t really much I can (or want to) add to the …
Goatwhore – Constricting Rage Of The Merciless Review
Originally written by Chris Redar LAST RITES GOATWHORE CONSTRICTING RAGE OF THE MERCILESS posted on 6/2014 By: Chris Redar Goatwhore is a band that occupies a certain space in the metalsphere. Not unlike the Devildrivers …
Eyehategod – Eyehategod Review
Eyehategod has always been easier to respect than to love. That’s understandable, of course, because at their rawest, the band taps into an uncomfortably visceral place of filth and abjection. Take as Needed for Pain …
Gamma Ray – Empire Of The Undead Review
Yes. Yes! YES!! Gamma Ray have released 2014’s most satisfying European power metal album, hands down. And judging from the painfully drab cover artwork, not even the band was expecting it. Seriously, no color? No …
Tweak Bird – Any Ol’ Way Review
originally written by Erik Highter Tweak Bird used to fit their name to a T. The Bird brothers would hone in on one sound or style for an entire song, then flit off to an …
ACxDC – Antichrist Demoncore Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Powerviolence is possibly the worst name for a genre with generally good-to-great music. It’s just a reference point like any other genre name, but still- every time the syllables cross …
Vader – Tibi Et Igni Review
That the mighty Vader has built a monstrous legacy is a rather inarguable point. As the undisputed kings of Polish death metal – and quite possibly Slayer’s greatest disciples – Piotr “Peter” Wiwczarek and company …
Dead Congregation – Promulgation Of The Fall Review
There was a healthy stretch of years where I fell mostly out of love with death metal. Two primary reasons behind this: First, a discovery of a true kinship with the more artsy-fartsy realm of …