Category: Reviews
Inquisition – Obscure Verses For The Multiverse Review
2011’s Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm was a milestone of sorts for long running black metallers Inquisition, if only because it gained them a wider audience than ever before in their history, not …
Jumalhamara – Resitaali Review
That right there is a piece entitled White Painting [Three Panel], done in 1951 by the world renowned artist, Robert Rauschenberg. (Latex paint on canvas, 72″ x 108″ – Collection SFMOMA.) This piece, along with …
Domovoyd – Oh, Sensibility Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Domovoyd‘s debut long-player, Oh, Sensibility, is psych-minded astro-metal charged by interstellar gamma rays. Oh, sorta like Ufommamut? The doomonauts slather these songs with jams, vibrating the soul with effects-heavy amp …
Casket Vs. Sewercide – Unholy Deathrashing Anarchy
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Unholy Anarchy Records is putting together a gnarly little roster. The upstart vinyl-chuckers made minor waves by releasing the excellent Ashencult / Mephorash split back in September, as well as …
Craven Idol – Towards Eschaton Review
First things first: Look at that cover art. Hang on, hang on, let’s make sure we’re looking at it properly. Click on this, and then LOOK. AT. THAT. If that’s not precisely the sort of …
Ihsahn – Das Seelenbrechen Review
2012’s Eremita did a fine job of pushing the experimental envelope that Ihsahn so dearly loves to push, but Das Seelenbrechen bulldozes the poor bugger down an escalator and lords over it with a pointed …
Ministry – From Beer To Eternity Review
Let’s summarize things for those who may have forgotten or are just tuning in. 2007’s The Last Sucker was supposed to be the final studio album for Ministry, allowing mastermind Al Jourgensen and lame duck …
Keep It Short, Stupid – EP Round-Up: October 2013
The Extended Play has a long and rich history in heavy metal music, particularly within the underground realms. From Deathcrush and Apocalyptic Raids to Pieces and even Breeding Death, countless great and legendary careers have been started by or greatly …