Category: Reviews
Detrimentum – Embracing This Deformity Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Man, it’s only July and 2008 might be one of the best years for death metal in recent memory, and England’s Detrimentum, while adding to this year’s bumper crop of …
Melvins – Nude With Boots Review
Originally written by Brian Sweeney. Counting up all their albums (EPs, LPs and collaborations) since their formation around 1983, the Melvins have unleashed 25 albums on the world. Nude With Boots marks number 26. That’s the type of prolific output …
Dead Congregation – Purifying Consecrated Ground (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald I believe it was Morbid Angel guitarist Trey Azagthoth who said that true death metal should sound like an oncoming storm; a dark thundercloud of brutally heavy riffs, thunderous drums, …
Grand Magus – Iron Will Review
When I was a kid back in the early 80s, I spent countless afternoons flipping through the metal section of the local record store near my house. Every now and again, someone would mistakenly file …
Drautran – Throne Of The Depths Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. Though this is only their sophomore record (their first demo was released way back in 1999) these Germans sound confident and mature and I couldn’t be much happier with what …
Scar Symmetry – Holographic Universe Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Scar Symmetry has always seemed to have a slightly split fan base between those who like them for their melody and progression, and people who enjoy their more aggressive, death …
Coffins – Buried Death Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. While some bands in death metal nowadays proudly take their influences from the genre’s golden period of the early nineties, bands such as Tokyo’s Coffins prefer to go even further back. These …
Deadbird – Twilight Ritual Review
originally written by Thomas Creager Where does one begin about a band such as Deadbird? It’s almost wrong to judge them. The huge rolling riffs, the enveloping melancholic atmosphere, and infectious yells seem to create …