Category: Reviews
Defcon 4 – The Bad Road Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. Steve Austin’s new Supernova label is off to a great start releasing the newest Today is the Day in addition to several other noisy and horrifyingly heavy discs. The Bad Road – album number three …
For Ruin – December Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. To say that I’ve been following this Irish melodic death/black metal band pretty closely would be an understatement. Since first reviewing the band’s split with Meiche two years ago, I’ve been watching For …
Benighted – Icon Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: “Why are you so brutal to me?” And thus asks the fitting opening sample from “Complete Exsanguination”, the short sharp opening salvo on Benighted’s latest and best effort, the aptly named Icon. …
Blood Red Throne – Come Death Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Tchort (Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation) and friends have returned with Come Death, which happens to be the fourth installment in the ongoing Blood Red Throne series, and in accordance with the BRT schedule, their latest has …
Moonspell – Under Satanae Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon As I was in the process of writing about how I enjoyed this new turn that Moonspell had taken, I decided to dig a little, and realized that this release is …
Anaal Nathrakh – Hell Is Empty, And All The Devils Are Here Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. It’s easy to become jaded as a metalhead. The focus on fastest-loudest-heaviest overstimulation and glut of similar-sounding bands can reduce even the most ardent fan to a sneering elitist (as anyone …
Exodus – The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A Review
“Are you ready to go another round with Exodus? “ When I asked myself that question, I was surprised that my initial reaction was uncertainty. It’s been years since the thrash pioneers did me wrong …
Hardingrock – Grimen Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. Don’t approach this album like I did, noting the presence of both Ihsahn and his wife (Star of Ash) and expecting either a continuation of the now retired Peccatum project with a …