Tag: Death

Kvaen – The Formless Fires Review

Let’s get an unfortunate truth out of the way – I’m a sucker for a solo project. There’s a romance to them, no? The lone wolf, armed with ideas too fierce (or perhaps too rigid)

Malignancy – …Discontinued Review

You ever twist yourself up into a contortionist’s knot and then bash yourself repeatedly in the skull with a crowbar for about a half-hour at a time? No, of course you don’t. I mean, why

Ulcerate – Cutting The Throat Of God Review

Sometimes, I’m my own worst enemy. Like many of you, I often dwell on the thought of my mortality, my fears, and my failures. And this piece isn’t meant to be some sentimental anecdote or

Hemotoxin – When Time Becomes Loss Review

[Cover artwork by Mark Cooper] Can your band be deemed Bay-area thrash when you’re from Pittsburg(h)? The answer is yes—when you’re from PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA! Silly me for not realizing many moons ago that the dudes

Blast Rites: Profanation – Skull Crushing Violence Review

No matter what France’s Profanation name their next release, they aren’t going to top the title of this, their debut EP. Skull Crushing Violence isn’t just the name, it’s just about the most apt description

Mortal Wound – The Anus Of The World Review

[Front cover artwork by Karina] A depiction of a Mortal Wound super-fan: If you are lucky enough to have parental units that counted your safety and prosperity as a top priority amidst your youth, then

Cover by Adam Burke

Tzompantli – Beating The Drums Of Ancestral Force Review

[Cover artwork by Adam Burke] I’m amped.  You know that feeling you get after listening to a piece of music that really gets the blood flowing? The kind that could push you to survive some

Reversed – Wildly Possessed Review

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