Category: Reviews
Striborg – Embittered Darkness/Isles De Morts Review
What’s On Tap: Miserably grim, buzzing, subnormal, unhealthy, lo-fi, simplistic, wacky black metal from a guy who lives in fucking Tasmania. Deep in the heart of ‘Frisco, there’s a fantastic little store called Aquarius Records …
Echidna – …This Suffering Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Echidna is a band you need to know about. This goes out to fans, other reviewers, major metal labels, fanzines, all of you. To my knowledge (and yes I did …
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 …