Tag: Metal Blade

Pilgrim – II: Void Worship Review

Pilgrim’s 2012 debut, Misery Wizard, was the exact type of album you’d see discussed enthusiastically by hardcore fans of a particular style, ignored by most everyone else, and largely forgotten within a short time. Not …

Destrage – Are You Kidding Me? No Review

Originally written by Chris Redar Destrage’s Are You Kidding Me? No is an identity crisis if there ever was one. What are you going for here, dudes? Strapping Young Lad? Amon Amarth? Opeth? Pitchshifter? Linkin Park? Every UFC-core AND djent band ever? …

Slough Feg – Digital Resistance Review

Firstly: I am most certainly one of those people who gets pretty worked up over the prospect of a new Slough Feg album. They are a band that endures inside a fairly unique perfect storm …

Hail of Bullets – III The Rommel Chronicles Review

Rather quietly, it seems, Hail of Bullets put out a new album last year. Either that or news travels to me about as fast as it did to the folks back home during World War …

Artillery – Legions Review

Originally written by Ian Chainey Some bands release records with a frequency rivaling sex-addicted polygamists sending save-the-date cards. For those busy bees, albums are easy. No sweat. Plus, they’re always finding ways to make more. …

Satan’s Wrath – Aeons Of Satan’s Reign Review

Well, here’s a sentence one doesn’t imagine has been written before: Aeons of Satan’s Reign is a love letter. Lower that skeptical eyebrow back to resting position, friends, because in all honesty, that’s exactly what …

Iron Man – South Of The Earth Review

Originally written by Matt Longo Have they lost their minds? No, clearly the fine folks over at Rise Above Records can see — and are no longer blind to — the fact that Iron Man …

In Solitude – Sister Review

I first stumbled across Sweden’s In Solitude much the same way I’ve managed to stumble upon a slew of new bands over the last handful of years: early Mercyful Fate references get thrown around and curiosity …