Category: Reviews
Bloodbath – Unblessing The Purity Review
Originally written by Brady Humbert. Amongst my fellow death metal comrades, Bloodbath is hallowed ground. They are a supergroup to say the least, featuring current and former members of Opeth, Katatonia, Hypocrisy, Edge of Sanity, Witchery, as well as a few others. What Bloodbath deals is straight …
Leviathan – Massive Conspiracy Against All Life Review
originally written by Chris McDonald You know, I find the talk I hear sometimes about the lack of legitimacy and creativity in the current black metal scene (particularly in the U.S.) totally bewildering. In the …
Black Cobra – Feather And Stone Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. This little gem came out in 2007 but I didn’t hear it until 2008, and if not for the recent release of the new Lair of the Minotaur album, Feather And Stone would be …
Dead Congregation – Graves Of The Archangels Review
Graves of the Archangels has chopped off my head and kicked me into the mouth of hell with a most sinister brand of evil, old-school death metal. Here we find proper fealty paid to the …
Eluveitie – Slania Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. Winter is slowly receding here in Minnesota as all of the snow and ice is giving way to mud, cold rain, and stormy winds. I love spring for a lot of …
Lair Of The Minotaur – War Metal Battle Master Review
Originally written by Brian Sweeney. All too often, metal bands get caught up in the ethos of toughness, never stepping back to recognize the fact that what they’re making is entertainment. Yeah, it’s still art, …
Testament – First Strike Still Deadly Review
Originally written by Brady Humbert. So, here we have the latest in what seems to be a stream of re-releases coming from the ass end of Testament’s catalog, consisting of the late 90s (Testament’s wild death metal …
Sol – Let There Be A Massacre Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell An overtly misanthropic black/death/funeral doom hybrid, Sol is the twisted vision of one Emil Brahe. Let There Be A Massacre is an extremely draining, totally nihilistic labor of hate, driven by a vehement disdain …