Category: Reviews
Devils of Belgrade – Đavolja Varoš Review
The term “instrumental act” is anything but a universal label. More often than not it refers to songs of typical structure that lack vocals but are overflowing with solos or riffs. However, some bands write …
Ethereal Blue – Essays In Rhyme On Passion & Ethics Review
originally written by Jim Brandon As far as experimental bands go, Greece’s Ethereal Blue is one of the more interesting acts I’ve heard this year, melding an unusual blend of melodic death, fierce black metal …
Hawkwind – Blood Of The Earth Review
Space-rock mainstay Hawkwind is in the beginnings of its fifth decade as a band (forty-one years and counting), perennial leader Dave Brock guiding these psychedelic warlords through twenty-plus studio albums now. The band’s back catalog …
Starkweather – This Sheltering Night Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Let’s call it the Philadelphian Metalcore Curse. When you think about it, how else could you explain Starkweather? Or Turmoil and (early) A Life Once Lost? Maybe it’s my Philly-raised inferiority complex talking, but …
East Of The Wall – Ressentiment Review
East of the Wall is an extraordinarily talented powerhouse that packs the shrewdness of metalcore and the radiant elements of post-rock deep into their music. Ressentiment contains excellent production and a wide variety of musical …
Cleric – Regressions Review
originally written by Erik Thomas It’s rare that I’m ever thrown for a loop or that I have a hard time finding words when it comes to reviews, but Philadelphia’s Cleric appears to have done just that. …
Mörser – 1st Class Suicide Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Apparently Mörser thinks that the best things come in twos; this obscure yet long-running German outfit features two vocalists, two guitarists, and even two bass players. (Just one drummer, though.) …
Fistula – Goat Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Serial killers are such a wonderful thing to hear about bright and early on the morning news. Everything is pretty much uphill for the rest of your day after that, and …