Category: Reviews
Coffinworm – When All Became None Review
None of my numerous visits to Indianapolis have ever led me to believe that the pleasant Midwestern metropolis could produce anything like this. Detroit and Toledo, sure, but not Indy, home of the champion Colts …
Celestia – Archaenae Perfectii (L’arche Arcane Des) Review
Celestia embodies the wonderful paradox of melody in black metal as well as any other band, and, at once bleak and beautiful, Archaenae Perfectii (L’Arche Arcane des Parfaits) is a model instantiation of the lately …
Teeph – Teeph Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey What part does nostalgia play in our enjoyment of music? My dad has been raiding the shit-stained Rhapsodic vaults for Glenn Miller, not because he likes the bland cat, but …
The Vision Bleak – Set Sail To Mystery Review
What I loved about The Vision Bleak’s last offering, 2007’s The Wolves Go Hunt Their Prey, was its capture and conveyance of the Gothic spirit at no cost to the essence of Heavy Metal. What …
Blatant Disarray – Everyone Dies Alone Review
originally written by Jim Brandon It’s not so much the meat, it’s the motion, isn’t it? What you do with what you’ve got, whether you prefer to swing it around all willy-nilly, or focus it …
Sight Of Emptiness – Absolution Of Humanity Review
It’s a pretty safe jaunt just a little ways off the mercilessly beaten path, the Gothenburg melo- meets nameless brootal-death on the second coming of Sight of Emptiness. This is a style I rarely give …
Forest Silence – Winter Ritual Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. That Forest Silence’s The Eternal Winter demo sees the light of day after eight years, with two new tracks tacked on for good measure, somehow seems fitting given the current climate in black metal. …
Ov Hell – The Underworld Regime Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A confession: When the acrimonious Gorgoroth split occurred, I was solidly cheerleading the King / Gaahl camp. Blasphemy, you say? Well, my reasoning was pretty simple. Ad Majoram Sathanas Gloriam was an absolute beast …