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 …
TEN QUICK ODES TO MY GENERAL TERRIBLENESS: • 2013 was a banner year for death metal, yet none of it made my top ten. I am a terrible human being for not allowing Vastum‘s excellent …
As the divide between internet culture and the rest of culture yawns ever wider into a nearly unbridgeable chasm, it becomes easier and all the more tempting to speak only in ironic phrases, and to …
originally written by Juho Mikkonen Every year there is a small clutch of releases that deserve a perfect score. It’s not because they’re matchless, let alone perfect (if this triggered your brain to get stuck …
Originally written by Dean Brown. In May of this year, In The Silence re-released their debut full-length A Fair Dream Gone Mad through Sensory Records. An album of deep-set emotion and displaying an astute progressive flair; for the lack of …
“Nine out of ten lead singers agree that the vocalist is the most important member of the band.” It’s a variation upon the age-old joke about singers, but there is some truth to it. Sure, …
2011’s Human Remains was the special kind of surprising kickassery that very few expected but many ended up relishing. After all, this Hell band was a fringe NWOBHM act that never recorded a proper album, …
Personally and professionally, 2013 was an odd, sometimes turbulent year for me. So, The Great Support Structure that is music was really needed and my listening habits reflected that. While I am always in search …
Originally written by Chris Redar Looks like it’s time for another round of musical leapfrog with Deicide. It seems like every time the Florida Blasphemy Brigade(tm) bangs out an Oscar-worthy performance, they follow it up with …
