Tag: Atlantic Records

Diamonds & Rust: Raven – Life’s A Bitch

In “Diamonds & Rust,” Last Rites looks back at classic albums from metal’s storied history. Some of these albums were big hits, and others are overlooked gems. All of them deserve your time and attention…

Rush – Snakes & Arrows Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley Alright, so we’re a little late to the party on this one but here we are nevertheless. Fans of Rush are well aware of the band’s history and privy to

Porcupine Tree – Fear Of A Blank Planet Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley There was a thread posted recently on the MetalReview.com forum that talked about getting “burnt out on metal”…basically, does it happen to you, and if so how do you cope?

Shadows Fall – Threads Of Life Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley While many metal fans will dismiss this band simply because they’ve had some relative success in the music biz and have escaped the grasp of our precious underground realm of

Dream Theater – Octavarium Review

Originally written by Harley Carlson. This year has been quite the triumphant one for progressive music thus far. Outstanding showings from relatively unknown acts like Dynamic Lights, Presto Ballet, Russell Allen’s Atomic Soul, and Shadow Gallery have all posed a

Porcupine Tree – Deadwing Review

If you’ve been a metal fan at any point during this millennium, chances are good you’ve heard of Porcupine Tree. Chances are equally good that you’ve also heard them, whether you found them on their