Tag: Death
Death – Spiritual Healing (Reissue) Review
Relapse’s exhaustive re-issues of the Death catalog continues with this three-disc version of 1990’s Spiritual Healing. So far, these sets have been textbook examples of how to properly re-issue iconic records, with each new version …
Crypt Of Kerberos – World Of Myths Review
I struggled with this review for months because this Crypt Of Kerberos disc presents something of an interesting quandary. As a reviewer, from time to time, I’m confronted with an album that I know is …
Thornafire – Eclipse Nox Coagula Review
One of the fun things about being a metal reviewer is that I get to say, with something not unlike a straight face, things like “Chilean death trio.” Except around these parts, that phrase is …
Wintersun – Time I Review
originally written by Chris McDonald After eight years, countless delays, and a tremendous amount of both eager and aggravated anticipation, Wintersun‘s second opus is finally upon us. We’ll just go ahead and bypass discussion of …
Bilocate – Summoning The Bygones Review
Jordanian death / doom outfit Bilocate describes their sound as “Oriental dark metal,” though that may confuse some Western readers. It’s important to note that therein these guys are utilizing an older usage of the …
Obscenity – Atrophied In Anguish Review
originally written by Chris McDonald It’s always a rather interesting and humbling experience as a reviewer to cover a band that has been toiling away in almost complete obscurity for as long as Germany’s Obscenity …
Hooded Menace – Effigies Of Evil Review
I was quite taken with Hooded Menace’s debut, Fulfill the Curse, when I reviewed it some years ago. The band’s mixture of Candlemass, early Cathedral and Asphyx hit the right spots for me. Despite adhering …
Dethklok – Dethalbum III Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Metalocalypse is a phenomenally funny show with one of the best soundtracks around, provided by Brendon Small and an all-star supporting cast (Bryan Beller and Gene Hoglan). They execute the …