Tag: Candlelight
Starkweather – Croatoan Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Extremity for the sake of extremity has never impressed me very much. I’ve heard plenty of bands who try to overwhelm with velocity and force, overly-technical and utterly murderous to …
Enslaved – Ruun Review
Matthew Cooper’s take: More often than not, the word “progressive” is used as a locator, a sonic line of demarcation, rather than an actual meaningful descriptor. The word is tailor made for Enslaved, a band …
Ihsahn – The Adversary Review
Originally written by Harley Carlson. As one of Norway’s most notable talents, Ihsahn’s hell-fueled contributions to metal, or otherwise, are evidence of nothing less than his incontestable genius. From raw epic black metal of early Emperor to the …
Amoral – Decrowning Review
Originally written by Jeremy Garner From what I understand this was already released abroad through Spinefarm records, but Candlelight USA has taken it upon themselves to release their new album for its US distribution. Wound …
Dark Funeral – De Profundis Clamavi Ad Te Domine Review
Originally written by Patrick Dawson Following a delightful and speedy introduction in Español courtesy of some Chilean in the know, the same diabolic entrance track this band has been using for years plays and to …
The Bronx Casket Co. – Hellectric Review
The fact that the The Bronx Casket Co. would be releasing a new album took me a bit by surprise. After not heaving heard from them since 2001’s Sweet Home Transylvania, I kind of figured that, …
Scum – Gospels For The Sick Review
Does the name Amicuss ring a bell? That was the name given to the much anticipated project of Phil Anselmo, Killjoy (Necrophagia), and Casey Chaos (Amen). Unfortunately, a professional falling out between Anselmo and Killjoy, …
Destruction – Inventor Of Evil Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Legends die hard. Or so they say. These German thrashers die pretty damn slowly. Twelve songs and one Guerrero tortilla chips bag later and I am left with a belly …