Category: Reviews
High Spirits – You Are Here Review
Sometimes, things click at the most unexpected moments. I had been listening to the latest from High Spirits at least once daily for about a week as I geared up for this review. Though I …
Funereal Presence – The Archer Takes Aim Review
With a name like Funereal Presence, you’d be a smart cookie in expecting a sound of the funereal variety, not twisting, shimmery, reverb-drenched black metal like Negative Plane, but the latter is exactly what debut …
Nux Vomica – Nux Vomica Review
Epic crust punk seems like a misnomer. But of course, the spirit of punk rock is one of belief shaking and rule breaking, even if that spirit is oft forgotten by those who strictly adhere …
Noneuclid – Metatheosis Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Noneuclid formed in 2004 and features members of Dark Fortress, Triptykon, and Obscura, amongst other acts. Originally hailing from Germany, the band now calls Bavaria home, which may be a part of Germany. I’m …
Agalloch – The Serpent & The Sphere Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell At the risk of stating the obvious, Agalloch is regarded as something of a critical darling. Since their second album, The Mantle, was released in 2002, the band has enjoyed …
Autopsy – Tourniquets, Hacksaws And Graves Review
It’s been less than a year since the last Autopsy record – California’s greatest blood-splattered death metallers certainly aren’t wasting any time. But then again, they’re repeating themselves, so it can’t really be all that …
Floor – Oblation Review
We’re here to talk about Oblation, the new album from the newly reunited pre-Torche band Floor, but here’s an important preliminary question: Do you treat music as a mood enabler or as a mood enhancer? …
Grey Skies Fallen – The Many Sides Of Truth Review
Please listen to “End of My Rope.” <a href=”http://greyskiesfallen.bandcamp.com/album/the-many-sides-of-truth” data-mce-href=”http://greyskiesfallen.bandcamp.com/album/the-many-sides-of-truth”>The Many Sides of Truth by Grey Skies Fallen</a> There’s a lot to love within those 7 minutes if you count yourself a fan of progressive …