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[INCREDIBLE album artwork provided by Juliana Lapa] Two things I’ve written over the course of the last two months have inspired me to wander in here today to discuss the third full-length from Brazilian… ‘progressive music band’ Papangu. Before we …
[Album artwork by Alexander Roivainen] There are apparently a great many music playing scepters in this world but this The Scepter is from Canada and plays heavy metal in the traditional sense–not unlike fellow countrymen Traveler who, sadly, are no …
This is part 3 of our annual Missing Pieces series, when we cover stuff we dig that we missed upon initial release. Part 1 can be viewed here, and part 2 can be viewed here. Enjoy! DEGENERATE SYNAPSE – BATTLE …
This is part 2 of our annual Missing Pieces series, when we cover stuff we dig that we missed upon initial release. Part 1 can be viewed here, and part 3 is coming Friday. Enjoy! THE RUINS OF BEVERAST – …
Originally written by Dan Staige. There are a couple of things that I feel I need to say about this new album from Hate Eternal….#1, I haven’t heard anything this pissed off in quite some …
Originally written by Dan Staige. Alright now this is my 1st experience w/ Unleashed. I had heard of them, seen their logo & whatnot, and to be honest I thought that they were a speed/blackmetal …
Originally written by Russ Wallin. Although I wouldn’t exactly categorize this album as metal, most metal fans are familiar with Alice In Chains and Jerry Cantrell. Alice In Chains can be found in most metal …
Originally written by Ryan Plunkett Could anyone have really doubted the power of this album before it was even released? I felt this was one of those albums you just knew would blow you away …
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 …
