Category: Reviews
Finntroll – Ur Jordens Djup Review
originally written by Chris McDonald I have a feeling most readers of this site are familiar with the sound and style of Finntroll, whose meteoric ascent to fame since the 2001 release of their breakthrough album Jaktens …
Dimmu Borgir – In Sorte Diaboli Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance I’m always disappointed by new Dimmu Borgir albums. Not because they’re particularly poorly written, played or produced albums. Ironically, it’s because they never live up to the titillating negative press I read …
Pro-Pain – Age of Tyranny – The Tenth Crusade Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. Damn. Has Pro-Pain really been around for 15 years? Age of Tyranny: The Tenth Crusade is their (you guessed it) tenth full-length release and has a loose concept linking the current war on terror …
Jex Thoth – Totem Review
It has only taken a mere three tracks for Nashville’s Totem to make a name for itself as doom debutantes of enormous potential. Er, except that it seems that Totem isn’t the name to watch after all, as the band …
Vital Remains – Icons Of Evil Review
originally written by Jim Brandon It begins with the sounds of whips slicing through air and striking raw flesh, followed by gasps of pain. Chains bind arms, hands are nailed in place and Glen Benton …
Porcupine Tree – Fear Of A Blank Planet Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley There was a thread posted recently on the MetalReview.com forum that talked about getting “burnt out on metal”…basically, does it happen to you, and if so how do you cope? …
Manowar – Gods Of War Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Posers leave the hall. Review: Homoerotic mockery and fan dividing issues aside, I actually have a soft spot for Manowar. Why? They were headlining the first metal show I ever …
Threshold – Dead Reckoning Review
The following snippet was pulled directly off Nuclear Blast’s latest ad banner for the ninth full-length release from Threshold: “For fans of Dream Theater, Nevermore and Edge of Sanity” Hmmm, interesting. The Dream Theater reference …