Category: Reviews
Disarmonia Mundi – The Isolation Game Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Disarmonia Mundi first made waves in 2004 with their sophomore album, Fragments of D-Generation. It was a wicked little melodeath album in a time when wicked little melodeath albums were an increasingly …
Immolation – Majesty And Decay Review
originally written by Chris McDonald If you’re one of those listeners who commands progression with each successive album a band puts out, Immolation’s last couple may have disappointed you, as they’ve seen the long-running New …
Paradox – Riot Squad Review
Although they’re both German and thrash, Paradox isn’t what most of us would think of when we think of “German thrash.” Their particular brand of speed is more controlled, more technical, more precise than the …
High On Fire – Snakes For The Divine Review
I hesitated to sign up to write the review of Snakes for the Divine. High on Fire means about as much to me as three guys I have never met who make cool noises can. I doubted …
The Wounded Kings – The Shadow Over Atlantis Review
How does one form an individualistic style without betraying the music which you hold dear? This is an eternal dilemma for musicians of all styles, with metal being no different. In truth, there really isn’t …
Dismal Lapse – Eon Fragmentation Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Dismal Lapse’s debut EP, The Nameless Faceless, was a solid and promising tech death outing which hinted at potential with a couple of interesting melodic and progressive twists. The Californian …
Overkill – Ironbound Review
Almost thirty years now… For nearly one-third of a century, through five different American presidents (three of them two-termers), through sixteen studio albums and three live releases, through at least seven record labels and thousands …
Carnifex – Hell Chose Me Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas It’s only thanks to Between the Buried and Me, Within the Ruins, Wretchedand San Diego’s Carnifex (I’m waiting to hear new signing Pathology) that I still have some shred of respect for Victory Records. …