Category: Reviews
Today Is The Day – Pain Is A Warning Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Ever since the 1999 release of In The Eyes Of God, Today Is The Day has chosen a path of relentless battery over the psychotic brain-fuckery of everything up to …
Benighted in Sodom – Reverse Baptism Review
Not long ago one of my esteemed colleagues (that would be His Royal Danhammer of House Obstkrieg, First of His Name) reviewed an album that he could honestly recognize the quality of, but just couldn’t …
Manilla Road – Playground Of The Damned Review
I realize it’s an absurd comparison, especially considering the fact that I’ve never been a parent, but I imagine I’d have nearly as difficult a time rating one of my children as I do a …
All Shall Perish – This Is Where It Ends Review
All Shall Perish‘s fourth full-length, This Is Where It Ends, contains about as much excitement as those minute-long YouTube videos in which narcissistic Wal-Mart goers place themselves in front of a camera and begin jiggling …
Unkind – Harhakuvat Review
Finland’s Unkind makes their Stateside debut with their fifth record, Harhakuvat, released on Relapse. Akin to crusty d-beat acts Tragedy and Wolfbrigade, with a more than hefty dash of Neurosis, Unkind shines when channeling the first …
Pestilence – Doctrine Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas I’ll try not to rehash the last 20 years of Pestilence and death metal, as I assume if you are here at this site reading this review, you are at …
Cannabis Corpse – Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Honestly, you’d be forgiven for dismissing Cannabis Corpse before hearing a single note. Such judgment wouldn’t be rash or irrational; of the numerous, not-at-all-universal truths that have been kinda-proven throughout the course …
ICS Vortex – Storm Seeker Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Simen Hestnæs, also known as ICS Vortex, has achieved metal notoriety through his work with Arcturus, Borknagar, and of course, Dimmu Borgir. His abilities have always been apparent, and his recent …