Category: Reviews
Wednesday 13 – Transylvania 90210: Songs Of Death, Dying, and the Dead Review
So, just what is a restless frontman to do when his band goes on hiatus? Many times, they’ll go and record a solo album. This can go one of two ways: either it will sound …
Neaera – The Rising Tide Of Oblivion Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Over the past year, almost imperceptibly, I’ve become pretty conversant in the area of German metal-core. However, I’m still not able to decide just how I feel about that whole …
Buzzoven – Welcome To Violence Review
Originally written by Nin Chan As fellow sludge enthusiasts may know, Buzz*Oven has been defunct since about 2000, its members dispersing into lesser acts such as Weedeater and Watch Them Die. Still, every fallen hero …
Green Carnation – The Quiet Offspring Review
Originally written by Patrick Dawson Green Carnation has been on a slide away from Light of Day, Day of Darkness’ scope and creativity since the moment that project left the pressing plant. As a listener …
HammerFall – Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken Review
Oh, how I wish HammerFall could be new to me again! When I first heard them it was as the opening act for Death on their 1999 tour, and for a kid who grew up …
Red Sparowes – At The Soundless Dawn Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas With members of Isis, Halifax Pier and Neurosis and residing on Neurot Recordings you should have some idea as to what Red Sparowes sounds like; a sprawling instrumental soundscape similar in scope to Pelican but without the crushing …
Brainstorm – Liquid Monster Review
Originally written by Nin Chan Depending on your perspective, the words “power metal” will either titillate or repulse you. To many, such words conjure contrived images of Manowar fur pelts, grandiose arenas, soaring, testicle-wrenching falsettos, …
Despised Icon – The Healing Process Review
Originally written by Ian Duncan-Brown. I’ve found that one of the most difficult aspects of doing album reviews is dissecting releases that I really enjoy in search of errors. Lately, I’ve had to divvy up …