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 …
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Thus far in 2014, I’ve enjoyed six albums. Six. Not total, mind you. I’m still mining the musical history of the Earth, finding not-so-hidden gems with damn near every brushaway of …
It’s halfway through the year, and summer has just begun. For many of us, summertime is prime heavy metal season. There’s something about cranking up the riffs when the sun is shining and meat is …
Originally written by Dean Brown. While most of the music you hear on a daily basis can be easily slotted into neat categories for descriptive purposes—and nine times out of ten it is done at …
Astute Last Riters may have noticed that New Zealand correspondent Craig Hayes has been relatively quiet of late, at least on these pages. Elsewhere, however, he’s been getting loud. Recently, he produced and presented an …
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Lantlôs will always be tied to Alcest. Neige provided vocals for the project’s most prominent releases (to date), so comparisons are unavoidable. But while Alcest’s praises were humming on the lips …
Originally written by Chris Redar 2014 has already brought us some stunning tech-death releases. From Inanimate Existence’s latest to… okay, 2014 is like every other year as far as tech-death goes. It’s a tough genre …
Originally written by Ian Chainey ¡VIVA LA COMP! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Alt-Ian stepping in. So, surprise, surprise, the comp-dork is dropping another Various Artists stew in our laps. Wonder how it’s going to play out …
Originally written by Matt Longo In many respects, legacies mean jack shit — especially when faced with the prospect of releasing new material and touring on its strengths to pan-generational audiences. But true to form …
