Category: Reviews
Calm Hatchery – Sacrilege Of Humanity Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Death metal ought to be crushing and blunt about it; no minced words and certainly no subtlety. It is neither an exercise in progression nor a safe haven for so-called …
Morbid Sin – Demos 1988-1992 Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley New Jersey-based metallers Morbid Sin began their quest for all things metal roughly 25 years ago, but it wasn’t until early 2010 that the outfit finally released their first full-length …
Neurosis – Souls At Zero Review
Neurosis fans tend to be an all-or-nothing bunch: You worship the band or you don’t; you “get it” or you’re a fool; you’ve followed the hallowed path into the wilderness and drunk deep your mystic …
Wino – Adrift Review
Unfortunately, too many folks associate acoustic records with the Unplugged series, MTV’s dressing-up of the network’s most lucrative acts’ most marketable songs in the guise of intimate restylings. Early on, Gen Xers snarfed up the …
Drugs Of Faith – Corroded Review
DC-based “grind’n’roll” outfit Drugs Of Faith was among the highlights on last year’s Relapse-released This Comp Kills Fascists 2. That record spotlighted underground power-violence, grindcore and hardcore bands, all handpicked by Pig Destroyer / Agoraphobic Nosebleed …
Ulcerate – The Destroyers Of All Review
Originally written by Justin Bean. “Buzz” is an odd word. It can refer to a type of dissonant sound that one generally associates with annoyance, as in the buzzing of flies (see Ghostbusters II for reference), or …
Jag Panzer – The Scourge Of The Light Review
Thirty years ago, a fledgling Jag Panzer helped lay the groundwork for the American power metal sound, releasing early highlights in 1983’s Tyrants EP and follow-up full-length Ample Destruction before losing vocalist Harry “The Tyrant” …
Korpiklaani – Ukon Wacka Review
Yes, that’s right, that crazy old Finnish guy on the cover of all the Korpiklaani albums since Tales Along This Road is back to encourage you to buy some very strong beer and follow him …