Category: Reviews
Fission – Pain Parade Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas When you have a voice as distinct as Andreas Hedlund (Vintersorg,Borknagar, Oytg, Cronian), the problem is every project you are involved in tends to sound like the other, and while Fission is in itself …
Woe – A Spell For The Death Of Man Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell The realization strikes quickly; A Spell For The Death of Man is an atypical force. The haunting, oddly naked guitar that opens the record–perfectly painted in the “Solitude” referenced in the track’s …
Satyricon – The Age Of Nero Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell If you’ve been hip to Satyricon’s post-Rebel Extravaganza method of madness, you’ll certainly know what to expect from The Age of Nero. Satyr and Frost’s “arena black metal” is in full effect, and …
Wino – Punctuated Equilibrium Review
After thirty-odd years in the music business and five bands (including numerous versions of The Obsessed) Scott “Wino” Weinrich has finally issued a solo album entitled Punctuated Equilibrium, and I for one could not be …
Bible of the Devil – Freedom Metal Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell ‘Twas quite a few years ago (six, roughly) that Bible of the Devil made a significant splash with Tight Empire – a wild-eyed, brass-knuckled dose of ragged rock n’ roll. Furious burners like “Shit To …
Necroblaspheme – Destination: Nulle Part Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Relative newcomers on the increasingly lucrative French extreme metal circuit, Necroblaspheme are a quirky bunch. Aside from some decidedly bizarre song titles, the band seems fond of drenching their faces …
Sinner – Crash & Burn Review
In a more health-conscious time in my life, I once tried to be a vegan. Not a hard-line one, mind you–I’ll admit that I fudged the rules. But I followed the diet pretty closely. Nonetheless, …
Sepultura – A-Lex Review
So you know all those people who stopped paying attention to Sepultura after Max Cavalera left? Well, I was one of them. By virtue of keeping up with the scene, I’ve kept up with Sepultura …