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 …
The loneliness of the solo strummer? Disagreed, bud. Some men and women can turn their ten fingers into whole orchestras. Montrealer Elliot C. and his instrumental strain of sandy boogie, Morgue of Saints, is one …
Let’s get one thing clear right from the beginning. A great number of metal fans have always resented bands that decide to explore, expand, and mature, as if their Amish views expect musicians to stop …
originally written by Craig Hayes Weed, Satan, and loud guitars: the perfect trio. Packing tunes with sticky resin and lacing them with infernal intent has obviously fuelled many a hash high, paranoid low, or bong …
I have to start this review off by getting something off my chest. It’s not exactly a grievance, and it certainly isn’t a complaint; it’s just something that’s been bugging me since I started spinning …
originally written by Juho Mikkonen This week we take the time machine all the way back to the formative years of Finnish underground metal (it was either this or travel back in time to find …
originally written by Craig Hayes This is the third installment in a five-part series. In Mainstreaming Metal, LR scribe Craig Hayes looks back on his experiences as a beacon for underground heavy metal within the …
Originally written by Chris Redar From Metal Archives: No band members are credited on the liner notes of the band’s sole recording. The 3 members of the band would like to remain anonymous. This includes live …
Welcome to Volume Eight of The Most Essential Albums of the Eighties. Previous volumes are available here. What’s in store this week? Just another ten examples of the wild diversity of 80s metal: straight-up heavy …
