Godless – Adversus Parousia Review
[Cover art by Fenomeno Design] Did you know that Chile is pretty darn good at death metal? If not, you must be new around these parts, in which case, I say, welcome friend! We’re glad to have you here and …
AVOWD – Vol. 2 Review
I grew up not too far from Chicago, Illinois, otherwise known as the Windy City or Second City. I prefer the latter. I don’t know why; it just sounds cooler. Of course, Chicago is home to bands I grew …
Coffin Curse – The Continuous Nothing Review
[Cover artwork by Daniel Hermosilla / Nox Fragor Artworks] Before moving forward, please consider the following statement: The Continuous Nothing is a notably serious death metal record made by two veterans of the genre who …
Siriun – Psychonaut Review
Do you suppose anyone has ever looked at themselves in the mirror on their 100th birthday and thought, “Well, it’s been a good, long life, but I sure wish I had spent more time being …
Enrapture – DRØNN Review
[Cover art by Hannah Felicia Lange] The timeline for the creative process is an inherently curious thing. Some bands are naturally prolific, dropping new tunes, collaborations, and one-offs multiple times a year, while others may …
Necrot – Lifeless Birth Review
Is there anything better than superbly written death metal? What else gets the blood pumping or gives you enough adrenaline kick to bite through a chain-link like some good old-fashioned death metal? Weirdly, I also …
Coffins – Sinister Oath Review
Keep it simple, whether you’re stupid or not – there’s certainly something to be said for that ethos. And always, always, always keep it heavy. The four fellows in Japan’s Coffins abide by a credo …
Replicant – Infinite Mortality Review
[Cover art by Alli Tuttle] Have you ever hung out with a dumb, smart person? You know, the kind of person that will blow your mind by saying one of the most compellingly intelligent things …
My Dying Bride – A Mortal Binding Review
A certain someone began his review of My Dying Bride’s last album, The Ghost of Orion, by stating that the band has never released a bad album. While that may be very true, there’s no …