Category: Reviews
Nàttsòl – Stemning Review
Out of the shadowy forests of Norway comes Nàttsòl, a band that has secretly been in the works since the cold, dreary winter of 2006. Stemning, the band’s freshman effort, pays homage to many of …
The Morningside – Moving Crosscurrent Of Time Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Although the cover art seems strangly reminiscent of a Nevermore album, The Morningside actually deals in airy, melodic death/doom strongly influenced by Agalloch and Katatonia, as well as Finland’s lucrative …
Lantlôs – .Neon Review
You’ve been here before. Here, among these waves. Waves that pretend to be glaciers, but at their heart are warm and cradling, not cold and isolating. It is the terrain of ebb and flow, slowly …
Kingdom of Sorrow – Behind The Blackest Tears Review
Just in case you missed the hype the first time around, Kingdom of Sorrow is the collaboration between Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta and the originator of “fat guy metal,” Crowbar vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein. Many wondered how …
Whitechapel – A New Era Of Corruption Review
originally written by Erik Thomas After a quick, devastating start to the year (Chelsea Grin, Carnifex, Annotations of an Autopsy), deathcore hit a bit of a dry spell for a few months. Things look to …
Watain – Lawless Darkness Review
originally written by Erik Thomas With this record as arguably one of the more anticipated black metal releases of the year, Sweden’s Watain has a pretty monumental task following both the highly regarded Sworn to the Dark (an album …
Serpent’s Knight – Silent Knight… Of Myth And Destiny Review
I’m a collector, one of those obsessive types who has to at least hear every scrap of music he possibly can, if only to know not to hear it again. Over time, I’ve given up …
Tarot – Gravity Of Light Review
For anyone keeping track of Finnish metal, Tarot bassist / vocalist Marco Hietala is also a member of operatic metallers Nightwish. Like Nightwish, Tarot sports a pristine production and an epic expanse, and in pompous …