Generally Impressed With Riffs
If you’re just now catching up, well, we’re just now catching up. Seth Buttnam and I (plus one uninvited guest) are rounding up some of our favoritest grindcore (or grind-adjacent) releases of the past however many months, since we (read: …
[Album artwork by Truls Espedal] It’s 17 albums for Enslaved now, comprising a discography I find exceptionally challenging to wrap my arms around. What’s going on here? Does anyone else forget that the relatively rote and by-the-numbers Frost is actually …
[Cover art by Per Spjøtvold] Want a fun way to acknowledge your own mortality? Think about how many years you’ve been listening to certain bands or albums. Of course, you, a distinguished devotee of this publication, surely engage in this practice, …
To put it mildly, I’ve been a bit sidetracked this year, so I apologize to all zero of my readers for not keeping them informed on the state of grindcore as I see it. Thankfully, I have some conscientious compatriots …
originally written by Chris McDonald Like grindcore? In particular, like Nasum? Then Afgrund’s debut album should be right up your alley. Svarta Dagar is a tight, cacophonous grind record that takes a great many cues …
Originally written by Ian Chainey Nineteen seconds into “Vietnamese Killing Queens”, Tangaroa drops this ascending/descending, kinda circular riff, that is just jaw-dropping. It’s like old The End meets old Extol, but played in this fluid …
Originally written by Ian Chainey I know, I know, sometimes the simplest explanation for something is the right explanation for something. I get that. My caucasian Earnest Rutherford, who used to drop some serious knowledge …
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Organized according to geological time, The Ocean’s ambitious third full-length Precambrian is a monster of an album that spans 84 minutes and unfolds over the course of two discs. The first is the …
originally written by Chris McDonald Electric Wizard. The name alone conjures up images of billowing weed smoke, strange occult rituals, and Satan taking bong hits. This band’s track record is virtually untouchable, with Come My …
Originally written by Jason Jordan. My experience with Tokyo’s Sigh is spotty, but I can see why staunch black metallers have been disappointed by the band’s refusal to return to their roots. Instead, the five-piece continue to …
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Now that Ire Works has been out for a while, all of us have had a bit of time to reflect on Dillinger Escape Plan’s third full-length. First and foremost, this album was …
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Things I learned from watching Dark Funeral’s first ever DVD, Attera Orbis Terrarum (Part I): 1) ¾ of Dark Funeral need an ab-roller or to at least do some sit ups. 2) Red …
