Category: Reviews
Nile – Those Whom The Gods Detest Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Nile’s growth rate has been off the charts since the release of what was, in my view, their break through album in Annihilation of the Wicked. Between the long-awaited arrival …
Converge – Axe To Fall Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. If any one band can justifiably be deemed the ‘leader’ of international metalcore, that band is Converge. On the verge of their third decade of existence, these Masshole madmen have played …
Slayer – World Painted Blood Review
Slayer. There is likely a very special place in your heart for that name and the music it represents. Whether it was Tom Araya’s banshee wail kicking off“Angel of Death,” the damning intro of “Hell …
SubArachnoid Space – Eight Bells Review
Instrumental space-rock unit SubArachnoid Space returns with their ninth full-length of grooving, crashing, fx-laden psychedelia. From the opening cascade of “Lilith,” with its snaky bassline beneath twisting drums and swirling guitars, the band’s sound is …
The 11th Hour – Burden Of Grief Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Doom, death, and the act of dying; Burden Of Grief is all these things. The carefully crafted brainchild of Hail Of Bullets/Gorefest instrumental octopus Ed Warby, and featuring Roger “Rogga” …
Struck By Lightning – Serpents Review
According to the National Lightning Safety Institute, the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are one in 280,000. The odds of being struck sometime during an eighty year lifespan? Still one …
Gorgoroth – Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt Review
Chris Chellis’ take: After the dust of a band squabble settles there’s usually an awkward phase wherein all involved sit around playing thumb wars until enough courage is gathered to venture forth into the unknown. …
Threat Signal – Vigilance Review
Originally written by Ross Main. Canadian born, internet bred, Threat Signal are a wrestling entrance theme version of Scar Symmetry, who are back with their second album Vigilance. Continuing to punt their drilling Meshuggah-lite breakdowns and sellable choruses; their gin-like …