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[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 …
[Cover Artwork by Julia Proszowska] Something about the internet that only occurred to me recently is that it’s changed the way we think about death. Like just about everything else, the very notion of death has lost so much of …
originally written by Chris McDonald In an era where black metal is often either pretentiously “difficult” or stupidly simplistic, German quintet Eternity avoid both extremes and deliver an excellent record that will feel familiar to black metal …
Originally written by Keith Fox. My first few listens of The Divine Conspiracy, Epica’s fourth full-length, left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Subsequent listens yielded better results, but it wasn’t until maybe the seventh …
Originally written by Ian Chainey When it comes to established subgenres, I’d normally tell you to put the new on the backburner and explore the old first. Sadly, I say that with experience. I’ve ruined …
Originally written by Michael Roberts. Say what you want about Caliban, they certainly have a strong work ethic. Following on quick smart from last year’s lackluster The Undying Darkness, The Awakening is the German metalcore outfit’s third full-length since …
originally written by Chris McDonald WARNING: The goal of Audiopain’s music is to messily and painfully shred the facial features off of unprepared listeners with sonic tidal waves of thrash brutality and complete, unadulterated metalness. If …
Originally written by Ian Chainey “Metal is paint on a palette?” you’ll say. “This guy, this guy and his shitty angles!” Indeed, I’ve reached with angles before, but hear me out on this one. My …
Originally written by Dan Staige. Recently, I had the chance to interview myself about my feelings on the new Prong album, Power of the Damager. What transpired is as follows: DS- Do you have a history with Prong or is …
At the beginning of most album reviews, we writers normally like to include a brief history lesson, or perhaps a whimsical anecdote or thoughtful musing about the artist. Frankly though, Helloween has way too much …
