Tag: Melodic
Illdisposed – The Prestige Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Why are we reviewing an album that’s over a year old? Because it’s fucking worth it, that’s why. Indisputably one of the more respected Danish bands around and arguably the …
Arch Enemy – Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan (DVD) Review
Arch Enemy in 2009 is a band simultaneously just past their peak and well into their decline. Their commercial fortunes have arguably never been better—the last few albums have garnered them more exposure and more …
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 …