Category: Reviews
Execration – Syndicate of Lethargy Review
Just when you thought all the possible band names ending in “ation” were used up, along comes Norway’s Execration. With a name like Execration, I will give you one guess as to what style of …
A Storm Of Light – And We Wept The Black Ocean Within Review
originally written by Thomas Creager A Storm of Light is a post-metal/doom outfit, a genre I am innovatively labeling “post-doom”. I know, I’ve blazed a few trails in my day. Anyway, as you could probably …
Negative Reaction – Tales From The Insomniac Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey Okay, I came into this album with some expectations; some were met, and others missed well below the mark. Who told Negative Reaction vocalist Ken E. Bones that he was …
Motörhead – Motörizer Review
Originally written by Brady Humbert. Ah, Motorhead. Though the argument for Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden can certainly weigh in with much clout, the impact Lemmy and co. have made since 1975 cannot be denied by any stretch. There …
Tystnaden – In Our Eye Review
There is not a whole lot to say about Italy’s Tystnaden that would be of significance to the average metal fan. Their sound leans towards the Finnish end of the Scandinavian spectrum, a la bands …
Blessed By A Broken Heart – Pedal To The Metal Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell This may be wildly off-the-mark, but I’m willing to bet that there isn’t a high demand among discerning music fans to hear a Christian metalcore version of Widow. Shit, there isn’t …
Ulcerate – The Coming Of Genocide (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. I’m not entiiiiiiiiiiiiirely clear on the story behind this particular iteration of Ulcerate’s The Coming of Genocide. As near as I can tell, the original The Coming of Genocide was a four-song EP that …
Denounce – Deep Wood, Shallow Grave Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Off the bat, Denounce are rocking three stylistic shortcomings, all of which are superficial. First, their name isn’t going to grab anyone by the throat. Secondly, the block-lettered logo isn’t doing much …