Category: Reviews

Ozzy Osbourne – Scream Review

Scream marks the tenth solo studio album (or eleventh, depending how you want to count Under Cover) for metal’s reigning Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.  Beyond that, the man needs no introduction.  His backing band,

Hacavitz – Metztli Obscura Review

originally written by Jim Brandon One of the toughest battles I’ve faced as a reviewer isn’t just the obvious writer’s block, or even burnout; it’s cynicism. I make it a point to give any band

Ecnephias – Ways Of Descention Review

Originall written by Jordan Campbell Nothing–and I mean nothing–will kill an album quicker than a lackluster vocal performance. That’s not to say we haven’t given out our share of passports; every death metal fan on the

Perversor – Demon Metal Review

Chile’s Perversor, curiously one of three bands from Latin America with said moniker, brings the time capsule approach to their primitive form of extreme music. Demon Metal is a handy little EP that very believably

Thulcandra – Fallen Angel’s Dominion Review

The relative merits of making an homage/worship album has long been a heated subject of debate among metal heads and music fans in general. Thulcandra’s debut, Fallen Angel’s Dominion, is as worthy a subject for

The Austerity Program – Backsliders & Apostates Will Burn Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey One night, when I was spun out of my gourd on dark roast and in total dick mode, I announced that pigfuck, especially the Big Black-inspired portion, was the new

Cynic – Re-Traced Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey Somewhere on the 210 freeway, I realized that I was never going back to my old life. Even if you’re Brad Pitt in True Romance, spending your days sucking kush

The Devil’s Blood – The Time Of No Time Evermore Review

You can’t always judge a book by its cover, and you can’t always judge a band by its name. A name like The Devil’s Blood, to me, screams black metal. Photos of the band performing