Category: Reviews
Nechochwen – Azimuths To The Otherworld Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Yet another intimately-crafted project under the increasingly esteemedBindrune banner, Nechochwen is a nakedly honest folk entity. While the folk metal tag has taken on a Kryptonite-esque connotation for some, this is as far …
Infanticide – From Our Cold Dead Hands Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Yet another quality grindcore band out of Scandinavia (Sweden specifically), Infanticide aren’t fucking around. Aside from a couple of doomy segments and punch-in-the-face grooves, From Our Cold Dead Hands is …
Hour of 13 – The Ritualist Review
Sometimes you find the thing you seek in the place you least expect it. Imagine my surprise in finding a way to scratch my ever-present Mercyful Fate itch with a doom metal album, namely The …
Alcest – Écailles De Lune Review
Shoegaze, for me, has the emotional tone of a gray, overcast day. It seems sad, but there’s an inherently solemn beauty in its calm that kindles quiet reflection. Ultimately, it is the warm glow permeating …
Les Discrets – Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées Review
One of the things I love about independent artists (or at least those that cater to the spirit of independent art), is their ability to condense all the intricacies of making that art into something …
Darkthrone – Circle The Wagons Review
First, a quick tip of the hat to the people of Peaceville Records: A pre-order of the LP version of Circle the Wagons brought it to my doorstep a full month before the official release …
Raven – Walk Through Fire Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Tale ov the Tape: NWOBHM luminaries drop their twelfth record. Expect the same kind of proto-thrash punch of their “athletic rock” period with a smattering of the commercial hooks they …
Rusted Dawn – The Black Tides Of War Review
Hailing from New Brunswick, Rusted Dawn are a modern thrash act with a penchant for aggression and punkish tendencies. Although somewhat lacking in the refinement and maturity departments, debut full-length The Black Tides of War …