Generally Impressed With Riffs
[Cover artwork by Subhuman at Desert Dungeon] Let’s talk about our love for quirky metal. Okay, sure, any definable level of ‘quirk’ is obviously subjective, but I’m guessing you know we’re not talking about the guy who loves The Black …
[Cover art by Mister Curse] Stack Overflow In Corpse Pile Interface. Stack Overflow in…Corpse Pile Interface? “What’s in a name? That which we call a corpse pile, by any other word would smell as putrid” – billy shakes Forgive my …
[Cover art by Jef Whitehead] Cognizance’s In Light, No Shape serves as a useful reminder that when it comes to our musical preferences, our whats are subservient to our whys. If, for example, you are a fan of the early …
[Cover artwork by Michael Cloutier] Prog, of course, is known for technical musicianship and songwriting complexity above all else, a reputation well-earned by the early giants of the genre and happily maintained by their progeny ever since. It’s also true …
Despite The Haunted maintaining full time activity over recent years, many will likely view Exit Wounds, the band’s eighth full length, as a return or comeback of sorts. The reason for this is twofold. First, …
Originally written by Chris Redar I’ve discussed EPs as a preferable format more than once in my tenure for this fine website. For various reasons ranging from bands exhibiting a distinct dearth of meaningful material …
Originally written by Chris Redar Internal Bleeding wasted no time in following up 2004’s Onward to Mecca, eh? Jeez, slow down, guys. No need to saturate the slam market, fellas- the kids might lose interest. …
For me, at least, one of the great coincidental synchronicities of the past six years or so hinges around the simultaneous re-emergence of both Overkill and Accept into the top tier of metal. After Ironbound …
For those who missed it, Part 1 of this editorial explored three power metal albums from 2014 that should top any fan’s list: Falconer – Black Moon Rising Released: June 6th, 2014 Metal Blade Records …
Ye come seekin’ adventure and salty ol’ pirates, eh? Sure ye come to the proper place. But keep a weather ear open, mates, and hold on tight…there be squalls ahead, and plundering pirates lurking in …
“Why? Why! WHY!!!” They screamed from amidst a swirling sea of sludgy, blackened, folky hardcore & punk-infused satanic death metal with post-industrial Viking influences. “Why must you continue to shine a spotlight on something as …
