Tag: Melodic

Canopy – Serene Catharsis Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: An acceptable but still indecisive take on melodic death metal. Review: Despite deeper, gruffer vocals and a slightly more brutal and at times a techy, stop start take on

Sentenced – Buried Alive (2 Discs) Review

Originally written by Tim Pigeon I was deeply disappointed when I first heard that Sentenced had decided to retire from the game. They have been a favorite of mine for years, and the primary reason why I

Mors Principium Est – Liberation = Termination Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: The Finnish darlings of melodic death metal appear to have hit a plateau of sorts… Review: Arguably responsible for giving melodic death metal CPR with their first two albums, Inhumanity and

My Dying Bride – A Line of Deathless Kings Review

Originally written by Tim Pigeon It’s always a pleasure and a challenge to review a band with as lengthy a catalogue and as wide a following as My Dying Bride. Fortunately, I own a few of

For Ruin – Obsidian Review

Originally written by Chris Chellis. This is an interesting release for me because I have had the good fortune of seeing this band grow at an alarming rate.  I was first introduced to For Ruin through a

Noumena – Anatomy Of Life Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Yet another excellent Finnish band vying for Amorphis’s throne…. Reviews: Last year, Noumena’s Absence crept onto my year end list, and while most are rightly lauding Insomnium’s Above the Weeping World, Noumena’s fantastic third album is also

Arsis – United In Regret Review

Ramar Pittance’s take: When Arsis released A Celebration of Guilt in 2004, I bit so hard I nearly shattered every tooth in my mouth and liquefied my gums. With melodeath a long dead horse still

Trivium – The Crusade Review

Chris Sessions’ take: Trivium, then? OK, so what are my impressions? Not my cup o Joe, sailor. This is just more of the same shit I have been hoping to avoid reviewing for about a