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 …
Heavy metal’s highway is stacked ten miles deep with bumper-to-bumper EPs. In an effort to help our readers navigate the traffic, we offer an ongoing editorial designed to shine a light on a few of …
originally written by Erik Highter Psychedelic stoner rock. Its strictures are a blessing and a curse. Before dropping the needle or pressing play, you know the beats per minute isn’t breaking 70 or so, there’s …
Originally written by Chris Redar In a lovely dinner conversation with the Danhammer about scores and such a short while back, the subject of doling out double-digits came up. Ideas were passed back and forth …
Originally written by Chris Redar Lot of shit happened this year, huh? Let’s talk about some fuckin’ music. • • • • • 10. KATALEPSY – AUTOPSYCHOSIS This was described more than once as tech. …
First of all, the nerve of these dudes to release such a good album so late in 2013. They must know that most year-end lists are finalized by the first day of November. DON’T LIE …
Primitive: adjective, \’pri-m?-tiv\: 1, assumed as a basis; 2, belonging to or characteristic of an early stage of development; 3, naïve, self-taught, untutored. [Definition borrowed, with a few edits, from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.] Nearly thirty …
In addition to ringing up some top notch black metal, Dutch act Fluisteraars brings an interesting little what’s-in-a-name situation. On one hand, they missed the boat just a tad. “Fluisteraars” is Dutch for “whisperers,” but …
