Tag: Death
Pseudogod – Deathwomb Catechesis Review
originally written by Chris McDonald As the death metal sea has parted, with old school on one side and new on the other, a small but notable sect of bands has arisen and strived to …
Usurpress – In Permanent Twilight Review
I will absolutely admit to signing on to do this review based entirely on the fact that Usurpress is such an ear-to-ear-smilingly fantastic name for a band. And really, why shouldn’t we let our baser …
Nocturnal Torment – They Come At Night Review
Nocturnal Torment is another death metal band out to prove that old-school is the only school, with its debut, They Come at Night. While my ears are admittedly growing weary of the endless stream of …
Electrocution – Inside The Unreal (Reissue) Review
The Italians gave the world the Renaissance, the Mafia, the Vatican (which they can keep), the battery, the radio, the piano, eyeglasses, newspapers, the concept of the ambulance, and this, the first album by overlooked …
Vorkreist – Sigil Whore Christ Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Vorkreist is a tough band to pin down… …actually, no, they aren’t. They sound as if they’ve been locked in stasis since the mid-2000’s, when Arkhon Infaustus was lighting people’s …
Hellvetron – Death Scroll Of Seven Hells And Its Infernal Majesties Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Slow albums that focus totally on a single sound and atmosphere can be difficult to stomach for extended periods of time. Hellvetron mostly averts this in the sense that Death …
Deathhammer – Onward To The Pits Review
Only in metal could one find themselves exposed to more than one “deathhammer” in a single year. On second thought, we’re a community that’s generally obsessed with hammers, so maybe that’s not such a crazy …
Acephalix – Deathless Master Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Acephalix began life as a more of a metallic crust band than a crusty metallic band, and their debut album Aporia was a good example of the potential this kind …