Tag: Death
Vintage Hallows – Death
When thinking of Halloween-themed music, the work of Death is probably not what first springs to mind. The impression of the late Chuck Schuldiner most of us are left with is one of a visionary artist …
Vintage Hallows – Deicide
Originally written by Ramar Pittance. There’s a seductive bit of reasoning re: the contradictions inherent in satanic metal and if you spend enough time around metal forums you know it cold. It goes like this: …
Immolation – Providence Review
If the ultimate goal of any review is to convince you, the reader, to acquire a record or not, then here’s all the review you need: “Providence is an EP that consists of five new …
The Morningside – TreeLogia (The Album As It Is Not) Review
Now here’s an interesting little something that’s perfect if feeling the cold breeze and watching the leaves die excites you. The Morningside is often referred to as “Moscow’s Agalloch” for obvious aesthetical reasons, but with …
Goregast – Desechos Humanos Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas As any of my regular readers know, I’m simply a sucker for the Swedish Stockholm / Sunlight guitar tone. Heck I’d even listen to country music or Lady Gaga songs …
Skeletonwitch – Forever Abomination Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Skeletonwitch, despite extreme levels of burly sweatiness, are one of the most huggable bands in heavy metal. There’s something oddly adorable about their stage presence (consisting of a Pabst-swilling madman …
Cryptborn – In The Grasp Of The Starving Dead Review
As the serrated fuzz of the Boss Heavy Metal pedal rips through the speakers in the opening strains of “A Feast for the Grave”, the first track on Cryptborn’s Into the Grasp of the Starving …
Nile – Worship The Animal – 1994: The Lost Recordings Review
A trait I’ve noticed in lots of metal fans (including myself, admittedly) is our tendency to become obsessed and, as a result, turn into collectors of our favorite band’s “stuff” (alternate takes, live albums, demos, …