Generally Impressed With Riffs
[Cover artwork by Luca “Zeero” Zironi] There was always something uniquely charming about Konquest’s brand of traditional heavy metal—an almost whimsical breeziness that still felt like a near perfect balance of playful and substantive. A long-lost Italian cousin to Sweden’s …
[Cover art by Beyond Art] There are bad musical moods, and then there’s Mylingar. Over the course of the last decade this group of anonymous Swedes has concocted the type of ill-meaning black/death that makes Diocletian seem like a Care …
[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 …
originally written by Chris McDonald “Old school” death metal has seen a powerful resurgence lately, spearheaded by outstanding offerings from the likes of Dead Congregation and Necrovation. Much like any revivalist trend (especially the recent …
originally written by Chris McDonald One thing is for certain; whatever the hell this band is doing, they’re doing it right. Ever since their full-length debut in 2000, Sunn O)))’s role in the metal world …
Originally released at the tail-end of 2008, Profano Ad Regnum has gotten a limited-edition re-release on vinyl some eight months later. Normally, I’m indifferent towards vinyl re-releases (or vinyl releases, period), but given the production …
Originally written by Sasha Horn. Sasha Horn: You have an alter-ego in a Thrash band called S.T.R.E.E.T.S. How goes the transition from skinny skate-thrash to the burly and bearded “stoner metal” of Bison B.C.? Do you think that …
Originally written by Ross Main. I have always thought my destiny in life was to fight evil and serve justice in the most cool and unofficial way possible, but I think I’ve missed a damn …
Originally written by Erik Thomas I had pretty high hopes for this release considering how much I enjoyed Kam Lee’s last effort, the zombified Denial Fiend, included in Pulverised’s history of solid old school death metal …
Some bands are just an ingredient or two away from being a real force within their particular style. Such is the case with Belgium’s Forced Evolution. On their Sealed promo (to be followed by their …
A howl pierces the night and the shepherd awakens. In an instant, five years of peace and tranquility are forgotten. Is that the glint of yellow eyes in the shadows? A lamb bleats in terror, …
