Category: Reviews
Decrepit Birth – Diminishing Between Worlds
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Nearly five years ago, Decrepit Birth unleashed their debut album, …And Time Begins. The album’s esoteric lyrical approach and riffcramming athleticism elevated them to cult status among brutal death metal fans, but there …
Lizzy Borden – Appointment With Death Review
Of all the bands that could have possibly reformed in the new millennium, Lizzy Borden was one that I never thought actually would. Not because they didn’t have a few minor glories to relive, as dated …
Countess – Blazing Flames Of War Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Countess, hailing from the Netherlands and helmed by lone “visionary” Orlok, have been churning out simplistic black metal records for well over a decade now. The band, despite their jarringly …
Demon Hunter – Storm The Gates Of Hell Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. I must be a real glutton for punishment, signing up for the new album of arguably the most prominent and popular of the Christian metal bands. And initially after the …
Robots And Empire – Omnivore Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey God, what a difference a slight shift in a singer’s vocal delivery makes. True, for most, that’s not going to mean much. We’ve become so used to burps n’ gurgles, …
The Senseless – In The Realm Of The Senseless Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey I have an announcement. Yes, I realize this is breaking up the Jerry Lewis sponsored Job for a Cowboy lash-a-thon, but you need this information more than kids with muscular …
Afgrund – Svarta Dagar Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Like grindcore? In particular, like Nasum? Then Afgrund’s debut album should be right up your alley. Svarta Dagar is a tight, cacophonous grind record that takes a great many cues …
Tangaroa – Day Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Nineteen seconds into “Vietnamese Killing Queens”, Tangaroa drops this ascending/descending, kinda circular riff, that is just jaw-dropping. It’s like old The End meets old Extol, but played in this fluid …