Category: Reviews
Anathema – Hindsight Review
Originally written by Brady Humbert. Amongst anyone who knows anything about funeral doom, Anathema is a well tread but polarizing name. They are in a select grouping of bands who at one point made somber, romantic, depressing, and …
Metallica – Death Magnetic Review
Captain’s take: During my relatively awkward years in high school back in the mid 80’s, Metallica meant the world to me. They helped my self-confidence, they fueled my courage in times of need, and …
Carnifex – The Diseased And The Poisoned Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. The Diseased and The Poisoned is the sophomore effort from California’s Carnifex following up last year’s Dead In My Arms. The debut was by-the-numbers deathcore and so is this one, but I find myself …
Klabautamann – Our Journey Through The Woods (Reissue) Review
First of all, I don’t consider myself a fan of the jollier, Humppa-styled metal released by bands such as Finntroll, so I approached this album with a fair bit of caution due to the playful …
E.V.P. – Postmortem Canticles Of Necromancy Review
I’ll admit this up front: I’m fairly easily creeped out. Not easily grossed out, but easily creeped out. When I was a little kid, I remember playing this game with my cousins where all of …
Jesu – Why Are We Not Perfect Review
originally written by Chris McDonald New Jesu EPs are always a source of excitement for me. Aside from the fact that they are one of my favorite bands and I love their music, I can’t …
Into Eternity – The Incurable Tragedy Review
Canadian progressive/power/melodeath band Into Eternity continue their revolving-door line-up (new second guitarist, new drummer) and release this, their fourth record, and a logical follow-up to 2006’s The Scattering Of Ashes. Still in place is lead …
Khold – Hundre År Gammal Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A new Khold record is, well, a new Khold record. Fans of the band know what to expect by now, as they’ve been rocking to the same groove ever since the slightly-grimmer, slightly-cooler Masterpiss of …