Category: Reviews
Black Wreath – A Pyre Of Lost Dreams Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Funeral doom is a genre I’ve slowly been easing myself into over the past few years, and Denmark’s Black Wreath is one of the bands that has left a strong impression …
Ufomammut – Eve Review
“Ufomammut are gonna make a big splash with this album.” Seems like I’ve been saying that since 2004, when I first heard Snailking. But for whatever reason, these Italians still seem to be flying under the radar …
Hooded Menace – Never Cross The Dead Review
originally written by Erik Thomas This is my first exposure to this Finnish trio featuring Lasse Pyykkö (notably of doomsters Phlegethon and Sarnath, as well as old school death metal/grindcore act Vacant Coffin). It looks like I’m going to have …
Karma To Burn – Appalachian Incantation Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell It’s been nearly nine years since the release of Karma to Burn‘s don’t-call-it-a-swansong Almost Heathen, a ten-ton stoner rock monument to the unadulterated glory of the riff. Since that album–and their subsequent …
Order Of Ennead – An Examination Of Being Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Order of Ennead’s self-titled debut flew over Metal Review HQ like a stealth bomber. Somehow, we failed to notice it at the time of release (for reasons still unknown), but …
Veil Of Maya – [id] Review
originally written by Erik Thomas I’ve long championed Chicago’s Veil of Maya as one of the better shred-styled modern metal bands, from their 2006 debut to the overlooked Sumerian release, The Common Man’s Collapse. While labelmates Periphery seems to be getting an …
Wormrot – Abuse Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Released last year on Scrotum Jus Records, the debut full-length from Singaporean trio Wormrot finally get more exposure worldwide thanks to Earache, who also gave Insect Warfare’s World Extermination the same treatment, and this album is right …
At The Soundawn – Shifting Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Shifting is the album that I actually prefer to The Ocean’s recent Heliocentric as a mellower take on post-rock, also bringing to mind the likes of Day Without Dawn and Tides. What gives Italy’s At the Soundawn a little character …