Category: Reviews

Daughters – Hell Songs Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas Synopsis: What the fuck? Review: As if Daughters couldn’t be any more polarizing after the eleven minute ejaculatory spurt of debut Canada Songs, they go and drop their spazzcore screams in favor of some

Gorgoroth – Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam Review

Captain’s take: What’s On Tap: Shelve your pitchforks and torches Gorgoroth haters – Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam is an excellent example of some seriously abusive Norwegian extreme metal. This record is mean as hell and

Yyrkoon – Unhealthy Opera Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance Ah, I always feel like an asshole when I have less than glowing things to say about bands like Yyrkoon. They’re gifted musicians who produce their albums well, and seem dedicated

Grave – As Rapture Comes Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas Synopsis: It’s Grave. Review: I don’t think I ever thought that Grave would ever top the genre defining mastery of their first three albums though I’m a bit of an oddball regarding them as

Ghoul – Splatterthrash Review

Originally written by Chris Chellis. A definite potential member of the Top 3 Albums of 2006, Splatterthrash seizes the nipples and rips flesh quicker than Lloyd Kauffman releases trashy b-movies for Troma Entertainment.  Come to think of

Black Crucifixion – Faustian Dream Review

originally written by Jim Brandon There’s something to be said for bands that form quickly, produce a limited but decent amount of music, then vanish. I think many of us have a favorite when it comes

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Summoning – Oath Bound Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance Ideologically driven bands like Summoning tend to have discographies that progress toward a logical conclusion. The ideas that drive the artists develop along with the music until they are finally suited for

Dragonforce – Inhuman Rampage Review

Originally written by Chris Chellis. I’d heard a lot about Dragonforce before I arrived in London with my brother on a recent European vacation, but nothing prepared my eyes for how hard these guys are pimped in