Tag: 20 Buck Spin
Atlantean Kodex – The White Goddess Review
I watched a drug deal unfold two feet away from me at a bus stop next to the del Norte Bay Area Rapid Transit station at 10:30am on a Friday morning. The act was recklessly …
Bone Sickness – Alone In The Grave Review
Olympia, WA heartthrobs Bone Sickness scoot into our earholes with a brand new EP entitled Alone in the Grave. Seven songs and eighteen minutes is all that’s necessary to punch you square in the chiclets …
Alaric Alaric/Atriarch – Split LP Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Alaric is a four-piece death rock / post-punk outfit from California’s Bay Area that won over critics — including me — with their self-titled debut in October. That album not only …
Samothrace – Reverence To Stone Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Unfortunately, many doom, drone, or sludge-oriented bands use extended songs and / or sparse compositional tactics as unwieldy splints for their underdeveloped songwriting sinews. In the worst — or best, …
Mournful Congregation – The Book Of Kings Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Mournful Congregation has been a staple in funeral doom for years, and my expectations were admittedly pretty high when I signed on to review The Book of Kings. What I …
Mournful Congregation – The Unspoken Hymns Review
We’ve already seen superb releases drop from all of metal’s varied branches this year. But when the dust eventually settles, 2011’s most celebrated sub-genres will be those that give a solemn nod to a very …
Alaric – Alaric Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Steeped in early 80s Gothic, death rock and post-punk conventions, Alaric’s self-titled debut is the type of album that features such an expert execution of a specific sound that it warrants …
Vastum – Carnal Law Review
Innovation and a forward-thinking philosophy are admirable and all that, but there is something to be said for paying glorious homage to one’s forebearers. Something along the lines of “let’s get piss drunk and dance …