Tag: Candlelight
Demon Lung – The Hundredth Name Review
Originally written by Matt Longo For better or worse, Las Vegas stands as testament to the indomitability of the human drive to create, even in the face of impossible odds — and this remains today, …
Corrosion Of Conformity – Eye For An Eye (Reissue) Review
In 1984, North Carolina’s Corrosion Of Conformity was a three-year-old band with a long way to go. There was still a whole half-decade before Peeper Keenan would come along, his arrival coinciding with the shift …
The Devil – The Devil Review
Originally written by Matt Longo We in metal circles sure dig Old Scratch. He’s clawed his way into our imagery, themes, and often, band names. His own moniker mutates, and everything from Mephistopheles to Satan …
Anaal Nathrakh – Vanitas Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Scenario: You’re the most extreme heavy metal band on the planet. You’ve spent roughly ten years in a perpetual state of berserk assault, attacking listeners from nearly every angle. Your …
Winterfylleth – The Threnody Of Triumph Review
Winterfylleth is a bit like a threesome: It looks awesome on paper, but in practice, someone ends up mostly sitting on the sidelines, feeling a little left out and fantasizing about slipping out to grab a …
Reverence – The Asthenic Ascension Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell France’s Reverence, like many industrialized black metal acts, has premeptively corner-painted themselves with their chosen style. While the concept of black metal infused with industrial elements has always been intriguing …
Khors – Wisdom Of Centuries Review
Originally written by Matt Longo Just as my last review for Ereb Altor mentioned Bathory reverence above all else throughout their work, the latest from the Ukranian Khors reflects Nokturnal Mortem, a band 10 years …
Rumpelstiltskin – Grinder Ghostmaker Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell It’d be easy to dismiss a band like Rumpelstiltskin Grinder. Their lackluster debut record, Buried in the Front Yard, didn’t do much to lend credibility to these absurdly-monikered Pennsylvanians. Plus, …