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 …
Alcest – Le Secret (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald This right here, folks – this is where it all began. If you’re one of the people who shudders at the notion of words like “delicate,” “nostalgia,” and “childhood” being …
Raven Woods – Enfeebling The Throne Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Turkey’s Raven Woods is yet another modern, technically inclined death metal band with a solid grasp of dynamics and a lot of different ideas to offer. The last few years …
Dishammer – Vintage Addiction (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas It takes balls to name your band Dishammer, but when you pull off a Discharge / Hellhammer combo of crusty, primal blackened punk noise this convincingly, you go right ahead. …
Winter – Into Darkness Review
To celebrate the recent reactivation of legendary New York doomheads Winter, Southern Lord has reissued the band’s sole full-length album, 1990’s Into Darkness. Yes, folks, you read that right: little Into Darkness is now old …
Wormrot – Dirge Review
Singaporean grindcore act Wormrot was picked up by Earache for their last record – 2009’s Abuse, which achieved the band’s stated purpose of grandly celebrating classic grind whilst bringing nothing new to the table. That …
Orchid – Capricorn Review
Note: Those who’ve wandered into this room in hopes of discussing the Orchid of Massachusetts origin (1997-2002), you’ll find a door down the hall clearly marked Screamoholics Anonymous that will be much more suited for …
Believer – Transhuman Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Back when compilation albums actually mattered, the 1990 release of At Death’s Door, Volume I was quite the revelation for many of us. Although focused mostly on the rapidly rising stars …
Graveyard Dirt – For Grace Or Damnation Review
Having been active all the way back in the early 90s, Graveyard Dirt quickly disappeared, leaving only a single demo consigned to the lusting pursuit of salivating doom fiends. In something of a small miracle, …