Tag: Death
Vastum – Carnal Law Review
Innovation and a forward-thinking philosophy are admirable and all that, but there is something to be said for paying glorious homage to one’s forebearers. Something along the lines of “let’s get piss drunk and dance …
Vomitory – Opus Mortis VIII Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Need something to wash away the taste of shit from the new Morbid Angel CD? Well, Swedish stalwarts in Vomitory are here for you! Along with labelmates Hate Eternal, Vomitory is as …
Amorphis – The Beginning Of Times Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Over the past twenty years, Amorphis has experienced several dynamic transformations. These Finns have gone from death metal to straight-ahead rock, and everywhere in between. Needless to say, this has …
Haemorrhage – Hospital Carnage Review
Alongside Americans Exhumed and Impaled, Spain’s Haemorrhage is among the first bands that spring to mind when I hear the term “Carcass worship.” Between the medical-dictionary gore themes, the gruesome death / grind and the …
Morbid Angel – Illud Divinum Insanus Review
Jim Brandon’s take: The kings of death metal have returned, and our faith has remained strong in waiting. Although the last time we were blessed with a Morbid Angel album, 2003’s rather uneventful Heretic, many …
Novembers Doom – Aphotic Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Here’s something a little unexpected after The Novella Reservoir and Into Night’s Requiem Infernal… After 2 albums that saw the band enter more direct, aggressive and pure death metal pastures, …
Thurisaz – The Cimmerian Years Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay This Belgian group’s name may be extraordinarily akin to the Finnish folk-metal band Turisas, but aside from six shared letters, the similarities end there. Thurisaz has delivered their unique and …
Miasmal – Miasmal Review
I must admit that my heart skipped a beat when I saw Miasmal’s debut in our review queue here at MetalReview. However, my excitement was not due to a positive previous encounter with Miasmal’s music. …