Tag: Black
Triptykon – Melana Chasmata Review
Originally Written by Jordan Campbell Thomas Gabriel Fischer’s career has been one of the most tumultuous in metal history. Recounting the 80s exploits of Hellhammer and Celtic Frost is unnecessary. Just as interesting—for completely different …
Cauldron Black Ram – Stalagmire Review
Originally written by Matt Longo I don’t hate fun. Part of the reason why so many of us curious, despondent, introverted, angry, energetic loons love the metal is its inherent emotional release. That being said, …
Thantifaxath – Sacred White Noise Review
Originally written by Chris Redar From Metal Archives: No band members are credited on the liner notes of the band’s sole recording. The 3 members of the band would like to remain anonymous. This includes live …
Coffinworm – IV.I.VIII Review
Originally written by Chris Redar There’s a fine line between artistic vision and indecisiveness when it comes to peppering elements of several genres across an album. It only takes a couple of missteps to make …
We All Die (Laughing) – Thoughtscanning Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey We All Die (Laughing) – henceforth referred to as WADL, because…yeah – is a two-man collaboration between vocal chameleon Arnaud Strobl (Carnival of Coal) and multi-instrument genius Déhà (loads, like …
Murmur – Murmur Review
Ditching the rule book is a good way to start, but make sure that you aren’t just swapping it for a different set of parameters. If your band makes a very musical point of declaring …
Töxik Death – Speed Metal Hell Review
If you were browsing the racks of your favorite record store (they still exist, I swear) and came across an album called Speed Metal Hell by an umlauted Töxik Death, you would assume they played …
Satanist vs. The Satanist – Is Behemoth The Rightful Heir?
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Behemoth is making some serious waves in the run-up to the release of The Satanist, due February 4th via Metal Blade. The hype shouldn’t be surprising. Over the course of …