Category: Reviews
Epica – The Divine Conspiracy Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. My first few listens of The Divine Conspiracy, Epica’s fourth full-length, left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Subsequent listens yielded better results, but it wasn’t until maybe the seventh …
Litmus – Planetfall Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey When it comes to established subgenres, I’d normally tell you to put the new on the backburner and explore the old first. Sadly, I say that with experience. I’ve ruined …
Caliban – The Awakening Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. Say what you want about Caliban, they certainly have a strong work ethic. Following on quick smart from last year’s lackluster The Undying Darkness, The Awakening is the German metalcore outfit’s third full-length since …
Audiopain – The Switch To Turn Off Mankind Review
originally written by Chris McDonald WARNING: The goal of Audiopain’s music is to messily and painfully shred the facial features off of unprepared listeners with sonic tidal waves of thrash brutality and complete, unadulterated metalness. If …
Circle – Katapult Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey “Metal is paint on a palette?” you’ll say. “This guy, this guy and his shitty angles!” Indeed, I’ve reached with angles before, but hear me out on this one. My …
Prong – Power Of The Damager Review
Originally written by Dan Staige. Recently, I had the chance to interview myself about my feelings on the new Prong album, Power of the Damager. What transpired is as follows: DS- Do you have a history with Prong or is …
Helloween – Gambling With The Devil Review
At the beginning of most album reviews, we writers normally like to include a brief history lesson, or perhaps a whimsical anecdote or thoughtful musing about the artist. Frankly though, Helloween has way too much …
Primordial – To The Nameless Dead
Originally written by Jordan Campbell “Where is the fighting man…?” In recent years, the popularity of bands branding themselves ‘folk metal’ has grown exponentially. Many (if not all) of this genre’s practitioners are of the …