Tag: Death
Bastard Priest – Under The Hammer Of Destruction Review
I missed out on Bastard Priest‘s richly touted subterranean cassette demo, Merciless Insane Death. Those in the know who managed to grab a slice were treated to 15-minutes of ruddy Swedeath that’s undoubtedly been Swedone …
Domination Through Impurity – Masochist Review
originally written by Jim Brandon I can’t help but appreciate a technical death metal album that doesn’t require 100% attention in order to grasp what’s going on. Origin, Gorod, Psycroptic–they all have their good qualities …
Noctis Imperium – Nihil Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Hailing from Venezuela but featuring a currently international lineup with the inclusion of Nick Barker, Noctis Imperium lays out a plentiful eight tracks on their new EP, Nihil, which serves …
Encoffination – Ritual Ascension Beyond Flesh Review
originally written by Jim Brandon There are times when I wish that “heavy” is enough, because if it was, then this year would look a hell of a lot better. If the wretched sounds of …
Grind Inc. – Lynch & Dissect Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Though having been in existence for the better part of a decade and now releasing their fifth full-length album, Germany’s Grind Inc is a new death metal act for me. But after …
Malevolent Creation – Invidious Dominion Review
Invidious – adj; “calculated to create ill will or cause offense, hateful”; “offensively or unfairly discriminating, injurious.” To a fan of classic death metal, this Dominion doesn’t create ill will, nor is it offensive, but …
Cephalic Carnage – Misled By Certainty Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Like many bands which possess both a high level of instrumental talent and the desire to deviate from music’s expected norms, Cephalic Carnage’s albums have always been balancing acts between …
An Interview With Pestilence – The Quest for the Holy Grail
Originally written by Melissa Mercury. Hailing from the Netherlands, the influential death metal band Pestilence can be credited with creating the foundation for what death metal is today. Originating in 1986, they exploded onto the scene with …