Category: Reviews
Ayat – Six Years Of Dormant Hatred Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey Every now and again, I wish I could project vomit blood at will. Sure, it would probably denigrate my health, but goddamn, bespeckling somebody with crimson vitae from your throat; …
P.H.O.B.O.S. – Anœdipal Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn I have decided that the tempo of the apocalypse will be either blazingly fast, or set to the speed of black molasses. Anoedipal is just oozing and oozing this second …
Iron Thrones – Visions Of Light Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Quick story – there was a Minnesota metalcore band called Nehemiah, they released a killer album called The Asphyxiation Process and a swansong EP called Lenore. They split up. Members went on to help …
Samothrace – Life’s Trade Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell It seems a bit odd to wrangle words over a piece of music that flows so effortlessly. The eloquent tome in question is Samothrace’s Life’s Trade, a monumental upheaveal of crushing doom. …
Naer Mataron – Praetorians Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey I’ll give it to Naer Mataron: they’ve got fire in their bellies, if only dinky embers capable of creating an ulcer at worst. But I almost feel like the Darkthrone …
Phobia – 22 Random Acts Of Violence Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey The use of “random” feels a little out of place, having just heard Phobia’s newest, 22 Random Acts of Violence for the umpteenth time. Maybe each of the tracks chronicle …
Helms Alee – Night Terror Review
Helms Alee’s MySpace site sports the following biographical information, quoted here in its entirety: “We are a loud rock band.” Fair enough. I can’t—and I won’t—disagree with that, but I will say it could use …
Swallow The Sun – Plague Of Butterflies Review
originally written by Chris McDonald In a turn of events almost identical to the circumstances that led to the release of Arsis’ A Diamond For Disease EP, Finnish melodoom stalwarts Swallow The Sun have released …