Tag: Melodic
In Flames – Come Clarity Review
Dave Pirtle’s take: Good news – this ain’t Soundtrack To Your Escape Bad news – this ain’t The Jester Race And you know what? You just might like it anyway. I’ve already seen this album called a …
Himsa – Hail Horror Review
Originally written by Ben Graves. I hate reviewing albums that I’m indifferent to, and Himsa’s Hail Horror, the followup to 2003’s Courting Tragedy And Disaster, falls squarely into that category. Hail Horror isn’t an awful release by any stretch of …
Children Of Bodom – Are You Dead Yet? Review
Ramar Pittance’s take: I’m supposed to be outraged by this? Ugh, I think people drastically overestimate Children of Bodom, that’s the problem. I think they saw an artistic glimmer in those early albums, and now they’re …
The Absence – From Your Grave Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Something strange happened to me somewhere in listening to From Your Grave. It wasn’t a miracle nor was it particularly eye-opening. Nevertheless, it was surprising. I found myself enjoying a modern …
Hypocrisy – Virus Review
Originally written by Patrick Dawson If you’re anything like me, Hypocrisy hold a special place in your heart as one of the first bands that got you into the more fruitful side of metal. You …
Arch Enemy – Doomsday Machine Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Yes Michael Amott can shred with the best of them, but does it really matter when the songwriting abilities just aren’t there? In case you haven’t noticed by now, …
Darkest Hour – Undoing Ruin Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. I’ve heard it said that this American five-piece is doing “nothing groundbreaking, nothing exciting.” What’s more groundbreaking and exciting in a bloated melodic death scene than a release that stands …
Caliban Vs. Heaven Shall Burn – The Split Program II Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Before dueling with this specific release, I had no idea that Caliban and Heaven Shall Burn had collaborated with each other, let alone that they had previously released The Split Program some four years earlier. But, …