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 …
Saviours – Death’s Procession Review
Saviours is one of those sneaky bands that you might not be sure if you’re supposed to like or not. Of course, if the music speaks to you, then let it speak, but this Californian …
Helheim – Heiðindómr Ok Mótgangr Review
Assuming that one was ever able to stomach grown men tromping around in full-on chain mail, constantly poised as if to spring from the bow of a longboat and onto the unspoiled shores of a …
Dekadent – Venera: Trial & Tribulation Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Slovenia’s Dekadent is a new act to me, but after reading some glowing press, I checked the band out for myself, and now I can hopefully expose this superb act …
90s Essentials – Volume Three
So here we are, back for more with Volume 3 of MetalReview’s 100 Most Essential Albums Of The 1990s. (If you haven’t been keeping up, click here for Vol. 1 and here for Vol. 2.) …
Premonition 13 – 13 Review
Scott “Wino” Weinrich has been a busy guy lately. Since the demise of The Hidden Hand in 2007, Wino has released a solo album, a solo acoustic album, an album with the super group Shrinebuilder, …
Deceased – Surreal Overdose Review
“Mother?…What’s wrong with me?” Surreal Overdose doesn’t flash much of anything we haven’t heard a thousand times before, particularly if you count yourself a long-time fan of Deceased. But what sets this band on an …
Wolves In The Throne Room – Celestial Lineage Review
I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve had it up to my receding hairline with the genre-tag war, especially when applied incorrectly. The hot one these days is “post.” What does that even mean, “post”? …
Katatonia – The 90s Essentials Interview
[Part Two of MetalReview’s ongoing interview series featuring artists included in The 100 Most Essential Albums Of The 1990s.] MetalReview: Many moons ago, the MetalReview team set out on a mission many deemed impossible: to single …