Generally Impressed With Riffs
Three years, perhaps more. That’s how long it’s been since my copy of W.A.I.L. Vol. II arrived from a far away place—a place I had never been but had always wanted to go. There’s something about receiving a personalized letter …
Sulaco is the name of a port city in a fictitious South American country in Joseph Conrad’s 1904 novel Nostromo. But I haven’t read that. So, to me, Sulaco is the name of the starship that transports Ripley and the …
If you’re at all familiar with Last Rites, you know we spend an undue amount of time reviving Ye Olde Fires of yon 80s heavy metal. What we generally neglect, however, is putting much effort toward reminiscing and detailing one …
When a promotional electronic missive arrives in the Last Rites mailbox (we only accept physical mail, obviously) and it’s recommended for fans of Rippikoulu, the Board of Directors knows to immediately get it into safe hands. Void Rot was one …
Originally written by Dan Staige. Meshuggah are on a level of metal that is uninhabited by other metal bands, w/ maybe the exception of Gorguts, but combining this kind of technikillity w/ this kind of …
Originally written by Russ Wallin. Kotipelto is a side project that Timo Kotipelto, of Stratovarious, put together to pass the time until Stratovarious returns from a break in 2003. Kotipelto is comprised of 9…that’s 9…guys …
Jon Eardley’s take: When I hear the term “experimental metal” tossed around the scene on various metal web sites and on various metal message boards and in various reviews of metal music, I immediately think …
Originally written by Ty Brookman All hail The Forsaken for truly understanding the term and use of “melodic death metal”. Many bands blatantly despise their music to take on the many labels that often transpire …
Originally written by Dan Staige. So, during my “bi-weekly” trip to the closest record store that carries any music that can be called half-way tasteful, I come across this Centinex. Now, on the shrink wrap …
Originally written by Ty Brookman Twenty years later and absolutely no end in sight Overkill step up to the plate once again. Bringing with them a live album and a new record company (Spitfire Records) …
Originally written by Ty Brookman I think it’s just amazing how when you hear a band for the very first time and you form an opinion of that band, then you go read various bios …
Originally written by Ty Brookman With the tremendous amount of success Blind Guardian has endured through Europe and Japan it seems as if they have set their sights on the American market this time round. …
