Category: Reviews
Psycroptic – The Inherited Repression Review
originally written by Chris McDonald I count myself in a relative minority of listeners who believe that Psycroptic has been trending steadily upward with their last few releases. This band has shown perhaps the most …
Beyond the Bridge – The Old Man And The Spirit Review
Warning: if you have an aversion to soulful, artsy, and uplifting prog metal, you are hereby kindly asked to leave the room. No really, you’ll have to wait outside; we don’t serve your kind here. …
Nails / Skin Like Iron – Split Review
Nails’ Unsilent Death was something of a sleeper disc for me in 2010 – it made only a minor impact upon my ears in its initial release, but for whatever reason (read: my unfocused lack of …
Fukpig – 3 Review
If you ever needed proof that anger is one of the purest human emotions, just give a listen to Fukpig’s bewilderingly-named third album, 3. To elaborate, a sample lyric from “Delight in the Dying of …
Slough Feg – Made In Poland Review
On August 2nd, 2011, Slough Feg shambled into Poland for the first time in their lengthy 20+ years of existence to play before an intimate (and apparently distinctly polite) crowd at the Progresja Club in …
Lamb Of God – Resolution Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Lamb of God was one of the first metal bands I truly loved. As the Palaces Burn and Ashes of the Wake blended aggressive riffs, furious lyrics, and enviable musicianship …
Cruciamentum – Engulfed In Desolation Review
Cruciamentum has been making various unseemly noises in the British underground over the past few years, particularly via an extremely well-regarded 2009 demo and an excellent split with Vasaeleth from last year. Engulfed in Desolation …
Abigail Williams – Becoming Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance After cycling through nearly 20 bandmates and two distinctly modern approaches to symphonic black metal, Abigail Williams’ main man Ken Sorceron sounds closer to finding a style that suits him on Becoming, …