Category: Reviews
Diskreet – Infernal Rise Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Blur the lines even more. Break down the walls completely to the point where we can’t tell one genre from the other. There have been many occasions where I’ve seen …
Daath – The Hinderers Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Upon the first listen of Daath’s sophomore effort The Hinderers, their Roadrunner Records debut, I knew they’d wind up on Ozzfest this year, and they have. It’s crystal clear that …
Machine Head – The Blackening Review
In 1994, Machine Head crashed into the metal scene with Burn My Eyes, an album that to this day is regarded as a classic of the genre. At a time when metal was being pushed …
Middian – Age Eternal Review
The premature death of Oregon doom dealers YOB was a serious bummer, especially as it came after the band had delivered a string of excellent albums capped off by 2004’s The Unreal Never Lived. The silver lining was that …
Earth – Hibernaculum Review
Long-running drone pioneers Earth capitalize on the critically lauded Hex: Or Printing in the Infernal Method as well as provide a supersize appetizer for their forthcoming album, The Bee Made Honey in the Lion’s Skull, with the CD/DVD combo Hibernaculum. The …
Lengsel – The Kiss-The Hope Review
Despite the fact that I have been a fan of Extol for a number of years, it wasn’t until two weeks ago that I finally heard mention of their connection to the band Lengsel. A …
Chimaira – Resurrection Review
Originally written by David Ochoa. I keep hoping to be proven wrong. I keep hoping that Chimaira will somehow fulfill the potential they have always shown glimpses of having in a curveball album that is consistently uncompromising, …
Type O Negative – Dead Again Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley Approaching the 20 year mark within the music business – this release being studio album number seven in that lengthy period of time – it seems the machine that Peter …