Category: Reviews
Gorgatron – Torturetorium Review
Despite that they share a name with a character from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Fargo’s Gorgatron doesn’t seem to embrace the same silly humor. As near as I can tell on the humor front, Torturetorium …
October Tide – A Thin Shell Review
originally written by Jim Brandon It didn’t take much for former and current Katatonia members Fredrik Norrman and Jonas Renkse to capture a fair share of attention back in 1997 when they released the very …
Unearthly Trance – V Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Sometimes it’s good when things go badly. Unearthly Trance has been plugging away for ten years. This Brooklyn doom outfit has gigged incessantly and put out four full-length albums, along with …
Allegaeon – Fragments Of Form And Function Review
Ah, the time-honored tradition of mimicry. Countless bands forge a decent career despite much of their sound being a carbon copy of former heroes. Pencil in Allegaeon as a possible addition to this list. Their …
These Are They – Disposing Of Betrayers Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Reviewing an album featuring a Last Rites team member is always a little awkward, and while I felt a little bad about my review of These Are They’s debut, Who Linger, drummer Sasha Horn …
Slavemason – Slavemason Review
Slavemason’s debut LP seems to have all the elements necessary to a successful progressive heavy metal record. It’s formed from a prog-metal mold mostly akin to early Queensrÿche and Helloween, with maybe a bit of …
City Of Fire – City Of Fire Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell In the context of Fear Factory, Burton C. Bell’s vocals are borderline legendary. Regardless of the band’s spotty catalog, it’s hard to argue against the chemistry his vocals generate; his trade-offs …
Zuul – Out Of Time Review
Zuul is denim and leather, white high-tops and thigh-tied bandanas. This nostalgic quintet calls Carbondale home, but their debut LP, Out of Time makes the more accurate reference to where they live: on the waning …