Tag: Melodic
Samael – Above Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Though Samael had a nice sorta comeback with Solar Soul after the pure techno metal of Eternal and Reign of Light, nothing really prepared me forAbove and its almost return to blackened form. Apparently this album was started …
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. …
Nothnegal – Antidote Of Realism Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Two things need to be stated outright before diving into this tasty little four-tracker: 1) Nothnegal hail from the Republic of Maldives, Asia’s smallest country. Surely, this information will be forcefully rammed …
God Forbid – Earthsblood Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Many years ago, I nervously stumbled through the doorway of Station 4 (then known as The Lab) with an absolutely brutal –brutal– fake ID embedded in my sweaty palm. It …
Mictlantecuhtli – Warriors Of The Black Sun Review
originally written by Chris McDonald When one thinks of metal bands that write songs about Aztec mythology, fantastic Mexican death metal outfit The Chasm tends to comes to mind immediately. While this particular band happens …
Fission – Pain Parade Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas When you have a voice as distinct as Andreas Hedlund (Vintersorg,Borknagar, Oytg, Cronian), the problem is every project you are involved in tends to sound like the other, and while Fission is in itself …
Swallow The Sun – Plague Of Butterflies Review
originally written by Chris McDonald In a turn of events almost identical to the circumstances that led to the release of Arsis’ A Diamond For Disease EP, Finnish melodoom stalwarts Swallow The Sun have released …