Category: Reviews

Becoming The Archetype – The Physics Of Fire Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: My review of this band’s impressive debut, Terminate Damnation, was a lighting rod of polarity where progressive death metal stalwarts and Christianity clashed as to whether such a band belonged

Unsane – Visqueen Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey Ever since that video where skaters dined on pavement and extreme sports stars of every variety were punched off their respective way of locomotion by the fists of failure, I’ve

Nagelfar – Virus West (Reissue) Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey I want to believe that Ván is pushing Nagelfar’s third and final full-length back out to the public because it never had its fair share of time in the spotlight.

Ulcerate – Of Fracture And Failure Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. Anno 2006 was an excellent year for technical death metal, and with all the buzz surrounding Psycroptic’s Symbols of Failure and Spawn of Possession’s Noctambulant, it’s a pity that fellow Neurotic signing Ulcerate have gone largely unnoticed. The New Zealanders

Pig Destroyer – Phantom Limb Review

originally written by Chris McDonald I have been anticipating this album virtually since the day Pig Destroyer’s last album, Terrifyer, hit the streets in 2004 and completely changed my perception of what grindcore could be. And sure

Mithras – Behind The Shadows Lie Madness Review

originally written by Jim Brandon About three years ago on another website, I stated if I ever hear a Mithras album worth owning long-term, I’d be one of the first to give the devils their

Sonata Arctica – Unia Review

Originally written by Harley Carlson. Working a darker slightly progressive angle, Unia reveals a very different side of Sonata Arctica that may leave longtime devotees shaking their heads from side to side instead of up and down. The fifth

The End – Elementary Review

originally written by Jim Brandon I wouldn’t be surprised if more than three of you out there have thrown these guys into your listening queue and hit shuffle alongside acts like Crowpath, Ion Dissonance, Despised