Generally Impressed With Riffs
To start, let’s acknowledge that you and I don’t really know each other. This means, among other things, that I can’t say what “war metal” means to you. To some extent, maybe you just throw your hands in the air …
Kia ora, compadres. Welcome to the latest edition of In Crust We Trust. Below you’ll find a bunch of ear-wrecking noise to help you process and/or drown out the 24/7 horror show currently occupying our screens. Wherever you are, and …
Cryptworm’s third LP, Infectious Pathological Waste, quite charmingly arrives at the perfect time for yours truly; the deeper, choppier musical waters I’ve been swimming in the past few weeks have made for an often rewarding but exhaustingly challenging adventure. Conversely, …
[Album artwork by Aaron Turner] Neurosis’s willingness to push past the boundaries of metallic hardcore early in their career has influenced scores of bands across a wide range of subgenres. Hardcore, metal, and untold strains of avant-garde and experimental music …
Originally written by Ryan Plunkett Wait a minute… what is going on here? There is decent production, a solid sound… there’s no way this could be the same 1349 that released Liberation just a little …
Originally written by Tim Pigeon Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ll be hearing plenty about Killswitch Engage this year. Coming off of a successful run on the Ozzfest last year, as well as a string …
HAILZ\m/! Axel Rudi Pell is abroad, spreading awe and wonder with his axemastery. Joined by his faithful bandmates, who are obviously not worth mentioning or they would also be in the band name, Axel Rudi …
Originally written by Drew Ailes Fucking doom. I hate doom. At least, I think I hate doom. I’m not sure, I might really like doom. I can’t tell. Doom is a genre that encompasses too …
Originally written by Drew Ailes Svartsyn invokes cursed black metal. No, seriously. It’s true. They invoke cursed black metal. I’m not fucking around – they do it. At least that’s what their bio says, and anyone …
Alright, listen to me you fucking Swampsong loving shitlickers: This is just a fucking take on the already taken path of early Fear Factory, but without any of the Nancyboy clean vocals or funky breakdowns. …
Originally written by Alex de Moller. Shocking brilliance is always born from shit. When the taste of mediocrity is as blatant as your last listen to Turbo Lover and your enjoyment of music becomes a desperate search …
Tarot is a Finnish power metal band originally formed in the mid-80s. After achieving a small degree of success throughout the 90s, particularly in Japan, they just sort of dissipated, with the members going on …
