Comments for Last Rites

Comment on Immolation – Descent Review by Dyan Ali

Dyan Ali — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:34:52 +0000

Thank you for tempering expectations. The advance tracks didn’t do as much for me as I was hoping for( especially after Acts of God!), but you know what? In the 26 years that I’ve been listening to them, they’ve never let me down,so i will pre-order this and support them while I’m able to.

Comment on Diamonds & Rust: Cannibal Corpse Celebrates 20 Years Of Finding Out The Time To Kill Is NOW by JBMetal

JBMetal — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:47:45 +0000

The first time I knew of Cannibal Corpse was seeing Eaten Back to Life at my local Hastings (in a CD longbox, mind you). Of course I read the song titles and thought it was a joke band. Then, Ace Ventura came along and I actually heard what they sounded like. Yeah, that’s no joke band. A few years later, my brother and I went to Hastings for a midnight release of Metallica’s new album (Load). I bought CC’s newest album that same night (Vile). It was overwhelming and it took a while to warm up to it. I wondered if there was something wrong with me for liking it. I bought Gallery upon release and every following album on release date. Kill is legendary, but Bloodthirst is tops for me.

Comment on Gorrch – Stillamentum Review by rodney

rodney — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:58:49 +0000

Fantastic review, can we have more long-form reviews like this! A wonderful read. And a breath of fresh air in an era of rushed categorisation and dismissing art and meaning based on superficial first impressions, rather than diving into the vulnerability of the release and allowing oneself to discover and be discovered.
The only thing I disagree with is that 28 Weeks Later was different to 28 Days Later, it was ham-fisted in some ways, but there are reasons why it’s rated even higher than the first film by many critics, as great as that first film was. Each of the four films are different, and have their own wonders and shortcomings.

Comment on Staff Infections – March 2026 by DrChocolate

DrChocolate — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:30:07 +0000

Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz
Worm – Necropalace
Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger
Ministry – Psalm 69
Nine Inch Nails – Pretty Hate Machine
Deadguy – Near Death Travel Services

When Spring actually rolls around I’ve found my listening habits naturally gravitate to either the crossover-hardcore-thrashier side of things. Bands like Drain, Cryptic Slaughter, End It, ST or to the speed metal spectrum – Razor, Bütcher, Black Viper, etc.

Comment on Staff Infections – March 2026 by Kel

Kel — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:25:45 +0000

Nevermore – Enemies of Reality
Nevermore – The Obsidian Conspiracy
Sanctuary – The Year the Sun Died
Anaal Nathrakh – Endarkenment
Amorphis – Borderland
Type O Negative – October Rust
Paradise Lost – Draconian Times
Fear – The Record

Can’t think of anything spring specific. I suppose I could check what I was listening to 6 months ago, or see what I’m feeling in 6 months time. Meanwhile, winter is coming…

Comment on Staff Infections – March 2026 by jersey devil

jersey devil — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:18:31 +0000

Judas Priest – Defenders of the Faith
Judas Priest – Sad Wings of Destiny
Tomb Mold – The Enduring Sprit
Hyperdontia – Hideous Entity
Necrophobic – Hrimthursum
Cryptic Hatred – Internal Torment

For thawing the bones–old, classic heavy metal does it for me. Judas Priest (Sin After Sin, Stained Class), Di-Anno era Iron Maiden (Killers!), Metal Church (first album, holy smokes), Dio-era Black Sabbath (“Neon Knights” could thaw permafrost).

Comment on Diamonds & Rust: 50 Years Of Rush’s 2112 — Please Shush About Ayn Rand by jersey devil

jersey devil — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:04:15 +0000

Oh man, its been way too long since I listened to 2112! I was a huge Rush fan in the 80s and listened to 2112, Hemispheres, Moving Pictures relentlessly. I’m sure I read the album sleeve for 2112 many times but do not remember the reference to Ayn Rand, probably because at that time I had no idea who she was. I lost track of Rush after Signals, but the music and stories these guys created on those early albums are incredible and live on forever in my heart. Sprit of Radio is one of my all time favorite songs.

Comment on Diamonds & Rust: Cannibal Corpse Celebrates 20 Years Of Finding Out The Time To Kill Is NOW by jersey devil

jersey devil — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:26:13 +0000

Thoroughly enjoyed this article, especially hearing about past concerts and your metalhead evolution with Cannibal Corpse. I never saw Cannibal Corpse sadly. Actually I used to avoid them, repulsed by their over-the-top gory themes. I wanted more “sophistication” in my death metal. (Their famous song about you-know-what-with-a knife especially turned me off). But eventually I just said screw it and now I love them (except for 1 song). And yes this album rules. By the way, that concert band line-up is wild. Trvium + Behemoth. Horse the Band + Cannibal Corpse. etc

Curious: Who is “Horse the Band”? alternative rock?