Category: Reviews
Furze – U.T.D. Review
My first exposure to Furze was through 2003’s Necromanzee Cogent – a delightfully quirky, eerie record that fused elements of psychedelic rock, proto-doom and black metal, all delivered with an atmosphere similar to a wacky …
Psyopus – Our Puzzling Encounters Considered Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. During April of this year, Psyopus will hit the road with Behold…the Arctopus and Dysrhythmia – a fitting tour package simply because all the bands involved are technical, spastic, and overly knotty. In fact, it’s a …
Architect – All Is Not Lost Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Like Psyopus, this five-piece calls New York its home state and is connected to Metal Blade via Blackmarket Activities, though Psyopus are evidently on MB now. The fact that Architect are on BMA, however, should clue you in to what they …
Dying Fetus – War Of Attrition Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey. Sort of like unexpectedly seeing the girl that punched your V-card, any time I listen to Dying Fetus my thoughts are inundated with fond memories. “Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses)” …
Jesu – Conqueror Review
Ian Chainey’s take: Metalgaze? So, that’s what we’re calling this now? Okay, sure, Justin Broadrick’s recent riffs are comparable to a slowed down “Only Shallow” being played through Type O Negative‘s amps. I get that. …
Swallow The Sun – Hope Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley Finland’s Swallow the Sun is a band that has done incredibly well to stake its claim as a serious contender within the beautifully depressing doom/death genre. Even though I thought …
Sepia Dreamer – The Sublime Review
Wow, this one took me by surprise. Pairing the instrumental expansive ebb and flow mastery of Pelican with the shoegazing reflectiveness of Katatonia, and progressive tendencies and meticulous songcrafting associated with bands like Enslaved and Opeth, Sepia Dreamer have released a wolf in …
Dol Ammad – Ocean Dynamics Review
originally written by Chris McDonald This is a bizarre album. Really bizarre. We’re talking an Unexpect-level of weirdness here. Greek act Dol Ammad dub their unusual brand of music “electronic art metal” (also the name of their label), …