Tag: Candlelight

Slumber – Fallout Review

Originally written by Patrick Dawson As a member of a crowd that at times feels fairly small, I greatly enjoy the work of bands like While Heaven Wept and Pandemonium. Melodic Doom is a style

Crowbar – Lifesblood for the Downtrodden Review

I’m not going to pretend to be an expert on Crowbar here. Fact of the matter is, the only album of theirs I’ve heard before this (in its entirety) was their previous effort, Sonic Excess

Crionics – Armageddon’s Evolution Review

Originally written by Justin Bean. Now this is what I like to hear. Polish blackened death metal, or vise verse—whichever you prefer—played with a level of speed, aggression, and coherency matched by few since the days of Emperor’s IX

Entombed – Unreal Estate Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance Now here’s an interesting concept for you. You take a group of classic death metal misfits, place them on stage in front a crowd of Swedish socialites at the Stockholm

Chuck Schuldiner – Zero Tolerance Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance For fans of death metal, it’s nearly impossible to not be intrigued by the pre-history of Death. For a band of such lasting importance, it’s entirely fitting that their back

Mithras – Forever Advancing Legions (Reissue) Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance Mithraism, the antiquated religion devoted to war god Mithras, is now but a shadow of its former self. Even as far as ancient mythologies go, it’s really obscure. However, 4000

Blut Aus Nord – The Work Which Transforms God Review

Originally written by Ramar Pittance I am just a casual fan of black metal. I have a begrudging respect for the genre, but for the most part I focus my energy elsewhere. However, I do

Mindgrinder – MindTech Review

Originally written by Drew Ailes Mindgrinder play sort of a…well, I don’t know, death metal, sure. Conventional? Not really. There’s a small amount of black metal influence, some classic groovy death metal, industrial samples of sorts…all