Tag: Melodic
Illdisposed – There Is Light (But It’s Not For Me) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Well, this is definitely not what I was expecting. Long-running Danish act Illdisposed began their life as a catchy, epic melodic death metal band, with lots of flashy guitar solos …
Daylight Dies – Idle (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Current heavyweights of the melodic death/doom scene, Daylight Diesdebuted with this five song EP, originally released in 2000 and now being reissued in a digital-only format. Daylight Dies has since …
Insomnium – One For Sorrow Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Insomnium takes the rather vague classification of ‘melodic death metal’ and creates their own melancholic, complex, and driving definition. Above The Weeping World was a masterpiece; Across the Dark felt a …
The Morningside – TreeLogia (The Album As It Is Not) Review
Now here’s an interesting little something that’s perfect if feeling the cold breeze and watching the leaves die excites you. The Morningside is often referred to as “Moscow’s Agalloch” for obvious aesthetical reasons, but with …
Rudra – Brahmavidya: Immortal I Review
Singapore’s Rudra has been kicking around in some form since 1992, but it was really with the 2005 release of Brahmavidya: Primordial I (the first in a trilogy that is completed by the album currently …
In Flames – Sounds of a Playground Fading Review
My sanity – and musical taste – has been subject to question for quite some time now. I’m more apt to disagree with the opinions of my fellow Last Rites staffers than not, and tend …
The Haunted – Unseen Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn My verdict is in. And I just know that you’ve been holding your breath… Many thanks, dizzy dudes and dames. This procrastination turned out to be a blessing in disguise, …
Blackguard – Dressed To Kill Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn. I had seen Blackguard perform once, not so long ago. And it was in one word, explosive. Lots of hair flailing, leather legs up on monitors, and fist-pumping against the night air thick …