Category: Reviews

Soilwork – Figure Number Five Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon It seems like just yesterday that Soilwork released Natural Born Chaos. Never a band to kick back and enjoy the scenery, they’re back with their fifth album in six years, …

Katatonia – Viva Emptiness Review
Originally written by Ty Brookman Ideally for a band to mature it is essential that their material and musicianship strengthen with each release, yet at the same time not stray too far from the original …

Children Of Bodom – Hate Crew Deathroll Review
Originally written by Gregory Bradley. Children of Bodom have just set the benchmark impossibly high for 2003 metal. Hate Crew Deathroll is so energetically melodic and thrashily brutal. For anyone disappointed with In Flames’ “Reroute …

Naglfar – Sheol Review
Originally written by Dan Staige. I don’t know exactly what it was that caught my attention about this album, but upon a first listen of song content in random order, I felt compelled to wholly …

Cult Of Luna – The Beyond Review
Originally written by Ryan Plunkett Often times, bands that have intriguing names also have an intriguing sound. Cult of Luna is no exception. Their latest album, The Beyond, is a combination of epic songs and haunting, …

Evergrey – Recreation Day Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon I’ve been anticipating this album for a long time. Evergrey blew me away with their last opus, In Search of Truth, a concept album dealing with alien abductions. I’ve always …

The Devin Townsend Band – Accelerated Evolution Review
Originally written by Gregory Bradley. Devin Townsend must be bursting at the seams with musical inspiration. First we get a new Strapping Young Lad album, and now a new solo album? Man oh man, I’m …