Category: Reviews
Jex Thoth – Witness Review
Vocals–they’ve killed many a metal album over the years. Other times we’re willing to make peace with them only because the music is so killer. But a great voice, only that actually makes an album, now those are in …
Demontage – The Principal Extinction Review
There is a very distinct chance that Demontage do not remember the first steps of writing The Principal Extinction, their second studio effort. It likely started with Spatilomantis (vocals and guitar), Abominable Reverend (drums), and …
Black Breath – Heavy Breathing Review
It seems like only months ago that I reviewed Black Breath’s debut, Razor to Oblivion, and in the relatively brief time since that EP’s release late last year, Black Breath has undergone a stylistic change. …
Landmine Marathon – Sovereign Descent Review
originally written by Erik Thomas With the demise of Light This City, the race for the most marketable, Ozzfest-ready, popular female-fronted metal act boils down to Walls of Jericho, In This Moment, The Agonist and to some extent, Arch …
Wolfbane – Wolfbane Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey I can only imagine the rush of hunting down and reissuing a long-outta-print gem. You’re almost like the music industry’s version of a mercifully Nick Cage-less National Treasure; searching through …
Negura Bunget – Vîrstele Pamîntului Review
originally written by Erik Thomas There are some heavy expectations for Negura Bunget and Vîrstele Pamîntului, not in only following up 2006’s critically acclaimed Om – an arguably classic, landmark black metal album that elevated the band to an Emperor-like pedestal …
Lair Of The Minotaur – Evil Power Review
First things first: I have always considered myself to be a fan of Lair of the Minotaur. Their first three full-lengths brought no-bullshit, balls-heavy, metal-to-the-bone, sludged-up thrashness, especially 2006’s fuckawesome The Ultimate Destroyer. They were never primed …
Karen Page – Self Titled Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Okay, what in the fuck is this? Admittedly, it’s a bit ass-backwards for me to be asking such a thing–you’re likely coming here for answers, not questions. But I’m at a loss. Sometimes, …