Category: Reviews
Orcustus – Orcustus Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Orcustus. The name just sounds so slippery and unclean. Diseased, even. “Orcuuuuustusssss.” Like a snake was meant to say it, or maybe a diabolical wizard perched atop his throne and …
Thyrfing – Hels Vite Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Spending most of their career as another quality Scandinavian folk metal band, Sweden’s Thyrfing have completed their progression into something leaner, heavier, and darker with Hels Vite. Eschewing much of …
Birdflesh – The Farmers’ Wrath Review
Originally written by Ross Main. I don’t care for grindcore. In fact, when I applied to be a writer for Metal Review I specifically mentioned that I don’t care for grindcore, and I remember it well because …
Pestilence – Resurrection Macabre Review
Sasha Horn’s take: “Resurrected to rot once more….” ‘Nuff said. “Singer”/Guitarist and all-around Pestilence owner, Patrick Mameli, sums it up best when phlegming out this first line in the title track, and to me that …
Wretched – The Exodus Of Autonomy Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A death metal band on Victory Records already has built-in credibility issues; throw in a pink logo and a healthy swoopy-haircut-thing ratio, and you’ve got a band guaranteed to be …
Hod – Serpent Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A black/death metal band comprised of dudes that spent time with G.G. Allin and Thornspawn? While certainly less than appealing on paper, Hod is actually a pretty wicked beast. Not “tear down your walls of …
Illdisposed – The Prestige Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Why are we reviewing an album that’s over a year old? Because it’s fucking worth it, that’s why. Indisputably one of the more respected Danish bands around and arguably the …
The Firstborn – The Noble Search Review
While the incorporation of ethnic musical influences and lyrical themes is nothing new to metal, its practice seems to have become more popular in the last five years or so and there appears to be …