Category: Reviews
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 …
Istapp – Blekinge Review
Originall written by Jordan Campbell “The time [has] come to reclaim the old order that would set aside all other priorities to put an end to the horrible warmth of light and all of its …
An Interview With Between The Buried And Me – Unchecked Progression
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a huge Between the Buried and Me fanboy. 2005’s Alaska remains one of my top ten metal albums of all time, and each subsequent release …
Griftegard – Solemn, Sacred, Severe Review
Holy doom metal, Batman!!! No, seriously, holy doom metal. Religious themes and pious imagery have long been a common subject for metal’s slower species, especially that of the epic subset (“The Samarithan” anyone?), and Sweden’s …
Heaven Shall Burn – Invictus Review
So here we are again. Heaven Shall Burn is back, with their wonderfully intense vocals, explosive breakdowns, melodic guitar riffs, politically charged lyrics, nostalgic interludes…and the same damn sound we have been listening to since …
Aldaaron – Nous Reviendrons Immortels Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Originally intended to cap off a short mini-series of reviews that spotlighted the ever blooming French black metal scene, Aldaaron’s Nous Reviendrons Immortels has thrown me for a bit of …