Category: Reviews
Six Thoughts: Anthrax – Anthems
Anthrax, those thrash elder statesmen and little brothers of the Big Four, recently released an EP full of classic rock covers, something not unheard of for veteran acts looking to pay homage to heroes–or just …
KEN Mode – Entrench Review
In looking back at it now, 2011’s Venerable lived up to its name. Following rightful critical praise for that record and a grueling tour schedule to support it, KEN Mode was rewarded with a Juno …
Vhol – Vhol Review
VHOL‘s debut is less than a month old, yet the fields already seem armpit-high with glowing reviews from critics and fans alike. It’s admittedly pretty tough not to have an itchy finger on the happy …
Black Crucifixion – Coronation Of King Darkness Review
The great thing about Coronation of King Darkness is that it requires no predicates. From the perspective of a metal historian, sure, you might want to know that Black Crucifixion played a fairly seminal role …
Flotsam And Jetsam – Ugly Noise Review
Some people peak early. If you graduated high school more than five years ago, you can be guaranteed that somewhere in your hometown is someone who was once at the top of the pecking order, …
Out Of Step Dispatches – Peeling Back The Layers Of The Punk Underground
Originally written by Ian Chainey Lately, I’ve been daydreaming of a black-and-white photo getting the Ken Burns pan-and-scan treatment. On one side of the frame is a crusty punker. On the other, as soon as …
Hypocrisy – End Of Disclosure Review
We are all doomed to repeat ourselves right? Yeah, sure… but that’s hardly a fitting intro for a review of a new Hypocrisy album, as they’ve most assuredly repeated themselves over their long career. There …
Bone Sickness – Alone In The Grave Review
Olympia, WA heartthrobs Bone Sickness scoot into our earholes with a brand new EP entitled Alone in the Grave. Seven songs and eighteen minutes is all that’s necessary to punch you square in the chiclets …