Tag: Hydra Head
Gridlink – Amber Grey Review
Eleven songs. Twelve minutes. Two roommates who wish I’d turn this shit down. Former Discordance Axis frontman Jon Chang is back with Gridlink, a grindcore unit that, like his usually underrated earlier band, kicks all …
Kayo Dot – Blue Lambency Downward Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. Although I was aware of this band’s connections with Maudlin of the Well, I had not previously heard Toby Driver’s Kayo Dot prior to wrapping my ears around Blue Lambency Downward. Needless to say, …
Torche – Meanderthal Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell After what has seemed like an eternity, the shroud of Minnesota’s prolonged winter is finally lifting. Within these northern climes, there are precious few months where the sun shines brightly …
Hayaino Daisuki – Headbanger’s Karaoke Club Dangerous Fire Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: WOW. Imagine 3 Inches of Blood mixed with early Kreator, and Iron Maiden. On crack. Review: This short (14 minutes) but killer EP is four tracks of furious thrash, punk, black, death metal …
Xasthur – A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald To be blunt, I’ve never really liked Xasthur. I’m very much a fan of American black metal, and as such have made numerous attempts to gain an appreciation for Malefic’s …
Coalesce – There Is Nothing New Under The Sun + Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey I know, I know, sometimes the simplest explanation for something is the right explanation for something. I get that. My caucasian Earnest Rutherford, who used to drop some serious knowledge …
Botch – We Are The Romans (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Originally issued in 1999, We Are the Romans was Botch’s second full-length, but to the chagrin of many, was also their last. Though the breakup occurred two years after the release of this, …
Botch – American Nervoso (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Along with Coalesce, Converge, and The Dillinger Escape Plan, Tacoma’s defunct Botch are renowned in -core circles, and are rightfully namedropped whenever anything even remotely chaotic is up for discussion. Hydra Head began reissuing their discography last …