Category: Reviews
Raven Woods – Enfeebling The Throne Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Turkey’s Raven Woods is yet another modern, technically inclined death metal band with a solid grasp of dynamics and a lot of different ideas to offer. The last few years …
Dishammer – Vintage Addiction (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas It takes balls to name your band Dishammer, but when you pull off a Discharge / Hellhammer combo of crusty, primal blackened punk noise this convincingly, you go right ahead. …
Winter – Into Darkness Review
To celebrate the recent reactivation of legendary New York doomheads Winter, Southern Lord has reissued the band’s sole full-length album, 1990’s Into Darkness. Yes, folks, you read that right: little Into Darkness is now old …
Wormrot – Dirge Review
Singaporean grindcore act Wormrot was picked up by Earache for their last record – 2009’s Abuse, which achieved the band’s stated purpose of grandly celebrating classic grind whilst bringing nothing new to the table. That …
Orchid – Capricorn Review
Note: Those who’ve wandered into this room in hopes of discussing the Orchid of Massachusetts origin (1997-2002), you’ll find a door down the hall clearly marked Screamoholics Anonymous that will be much more suited for …
Believer – Transhuman Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Back when compilation albums actually mattered, the 1990 release of At Death’s Door, Volume I was quite the revelation for many of us. Although focused mostly on the rapidly rising stars …
Graveyard Dirt – For Grace Or Damnation Review
Having been active all the way back in the early 90s, Graveyard Dirt quickly disappeared, leaving only a single demo consigned to the lusting pursuit of salivating doom fiends. In something of a small miracle, …
Dodsferd – Spitting With Hatred The Insignificance Of Life Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Personality is not necessarily one of the typical selling points of quality black metal, as generally the style’s aesthetic is at least partly based around anonymity and an inhuman tone …