Tag: Death
Wretched – The Exodus Of Autonomy Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A death metal band on Victory Records already has built-in credibility issues; throw in a pink logo and a healthy swoopy-haircut-thing ratio, and you’ve got a band guaranteed to be …
Hod – Serpent Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A black/death metal band comprised of dudes that spent time with G.G. Allin and Thornspawn? While certainly less than appealing on paper, Hod is actually a pretty wicked beast. Not “tear down your walls of …
Illdisposed – The Prestige Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Why are we reviewing an album that’s over a year old? Because it’s fucking worth it, that’s why. Indisputably one of the more respected Danish bands around and arguably the …
Arch Enemy – Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan (DVD) Review
Arch Enemy in 2009 is a band simultaneously just past their peak and well into their decline. Their commercial fortunes have arguably never been better—the last few albums have garnered them more exposure and more …
Obscura – Cosmogenesis Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Quite honestly, it’s tough to swallow another helping of technical death metal at this point. Everything from the band name (come on, guys), the computer-generated cover art, and the maddingly …
Amon Amarth – Once Sent From The Golden Hall (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald While some may view the reissue of such a readily available album as Amon Amarth’s debut Once Sent From The Golden Hall as excessive, I for one am happy to …
Zonaria – The Cancer Empire Review
Sweden seems to churn out melodic death metal bands the way Hollywood churns out douchebags. One of the more recent products of the Swedish melodeath sweatshop is a group of early-twenty-somethings that calls itself Zonaria. …
Seance – Awakening Of The Gods Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas One of the more less ballyhooed reunions or comebacks of late, Sweden’sSéance return a full 16 years after their seminal Saltrubbed Eyes, though members did stay busy with Witchery during the absence and it …