Tag: Death
Malignancy – Inhuman Grotesqueries Review
Originally written by Dan Staige. The worm struggles furiously after being impaled by a barbed fishing hook. It thrashes about in deep agony, attempting to establish a position where any amount of pain subsides. Relief …
For Ruin – December Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. To say that I’ve been following this Irish melodic death/black metal band pretty closely would be an understatement. Since first reviewing the band’s split with Meiche two years ago, I’ve been watching For …
Benighted – Icon Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: “Why are you so brutal to me?” And thus asks the fitting opening sample from “Complete Exsanguination”, the short sharp opening salvo on Benighted’s latest and best effort, the aptly named Icon. …
Blood Red Throne – Come Death Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Tchort (Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation) and friends have returned with Come Death, which happens to be the fourth installment in the ongoing Blood Red Throne series, and in accordance with the BRT schedule, their latest has …
Anaal Nathrakh – Hell Is Empty, And All The Devils Are Here Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. It’s easy to become jaded as a metalhead. The focus on fastest-loudest-heaviest overstimulation and glut of similar-sounding bands can reduce even the most ardent fan to a sneering elitist (as anyone …
Deathevokation – The Chalice Of Ages Review
Crude, gurgling beasts with weeping eyes struggling to pull free from slimy alien webbing. Dark, freezing oceans packed with stormy waves crashing on mountainous shores that hang heavy with centuries of moss. Inverted priests gazing …
Suicide Silence – The Cleansing Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: As kids playing brutal deathcore rises to a saturated reeeee-filled crescendo, at least bands like Suicide Silence are doing it well enough to be respectably heavy and not inject childish immaturity …
The Black Dahlia Murder – Nocturnal Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. Right off the bat, I’d like to make you aware that I am a fan of The Black Dahlia Murder, but far from a fanboy. I don’t froth at the mouth …