Tag: Death
Hooded Menace – Never Cross The Dead Review
originally written by Erik Thomas This is my first exposure to this Finnish trio featuring Lasse Pyykkö (notably of doomsters Phlegethon and Sarnath, as well as old school death metal/grindcore act Vacant Coffin). It looks like I’m going to have …
Order Of Ennead – An Examination Of Being Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Order of Ennead’s self-titled debut flew over Metal Review HQ like a stealth bomber. Somehow, we failed to notice it at the time of release (for reasons still unknown), but …
Veil Of Maya – [id] Review
originally written by Erik Thomas I’ve long championed Chicago’s Veil of Maya as one of the better shred-styled modern metal bands, from their 2006 debut to the overlooked Sumerian release, The Common Man’s Collapse. While labelmates Periphery seems to be getting an …
Sight Of Emptiness – Absolution Of Humanity Review
It’s a pretty safe jaunt just a little ways off the mercilessly beaten path, the Gothenburg melo- meets nameless brootal-death on the second coming of Sight of Emptiness. This is a style I rarely give …
Triptykon – Eparistera Daimones Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Tom G. Warrior has made no bones about stating that Tryptykon and the material on Eparistera Daimones was meant to be the follow up album to 2006’s Celtic Frost comeback, Monotheist (an album I only recently heard, in …
The Howling Wind – Into The Cryosphere Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Every few months or so, five or ten killer bands suddenly appear on my radar from different places, all playing roughly parallel styles, and all somewhat new to my ear. …
Autumnal Reaper – Rise Of The Raging Death Review
originally written by Jim Brandon I’m not extremely well-educated when it comes to bands from the Netherlands, so Autumnal Reaper was a completely new discovery beyond my usual listening habits. Pinning the band down to …
Unleashed – As Yggdrasil Trembles Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Unleashed has put out three very solid albums since the band’s legendarily bad 2002 comeback album, Hell’s Unleashed. Sworn Allegiance, Midvinterblot, and Hammer Battalion were all worthy of the Unleashedname and legacy, and even with yet …