Category: Reviews
Earthride – Vampire Circus Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. From Internal Void to Spirit Caravan and The Obsessed, Maryland is a breeding ground for quality doom metal. The same could be said about Southern Lord Records, home for many a lost soul in search …
Svartsyn – Bloodline (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. This has been a decent month for me so far, as I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing Black Crucifixion’s The Fallen One of Flames and now Svartsyn’s Bloodline. These furious Swedes entered the scene in …
Children Of Bodom – Are You Dead Yet? Review
Ramar Pittance’s take: I’m supposed to be outraged by this? Ugh, I think people drastically overestimate Children of Bodom, that’s the problem. I think they saw an artistic glimmer in those early albums, and now they’re …
Charnel Valley – The Dark Archives Review
“This recording was arranged, rehearsed, and recorded in 5 days with 2 microphones, and preserved with a cassette 8-track to uphold the true spirit of analog.” Couple the above statement with the fact that this …
Dark Funeral – Attera Totus Sanctus Review
Originally written by Jeremy Garner No introduction is really necessary here as I can’t really imagine a black metal fan that hasn’t come across these Swedes. Despite their reputation and popularity in many circles, I …
Black Crucifixion – The Fallen One Of Flames Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. If you’re like me – and of course you want to be – then you vomit upon hearing most of what passes for black metal today. Naturally there are exceptions …
The Gathering – Accessories: Rarities & B-Sides Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Perhaps a more fitting title to The Gathering’s Accessories would be, An alternative History of The Gathering, as it offers a comprehensive compilation of never before released tracks and rare …
Siebenbürgen – Darker Designs & Images Review
Originally written by Jeremy Garner Darker Designs & Images is Siebenburgen’s fifth release of vampire inspired black metal. Will this be the album that propels Siebenburgen from their relative obscurity on Napalm Record’s roster? No. …