Tag: Metal Blade
Istapp – Blekinge Review
Originall written by Jordan Campbell “The time [has] come to reclaim the old order that would set aside all other priorities to put an end to the horrible warmth of light and all of its …
Whitechapel – A New Era Of Corruption Review
originally written by Erik Thomas After a quick, devastating start to the year (Chelsea Grin, Carnifex, Annotations of an Autopsy), deathcore hit a bit of a dry spell for a few months. Things look to …
Brain Drill – Quantum Catastrophe Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn Brain Drill is the pulled-pork sandwich of death metal. So from the first bite of Quantum Catastrophe, until the last which I’ve thrown up in my mouth a little, every attempt …
Skyforger – Kurbads Review
Although Kurbads is my first experience with Latvia’s Skyforger, a little bit of research taught me that the band has a back-catalog of four full-lengths devoted to pagan folk-inspired black metal. I also learned that …
As I Lay Dying – The Powerless Rise Review
originally written by Erik Thomas I’m pretty sure there’s no need to introduce As I Lay Dying to anyone reading this review. If you clicked here, you are more than likely to be a fan of the …
Aeon – Path Of Fire Review
originally written by Erik Thomas So, here’s a palette cleanser, the third album from Sweden’s death metal machine Aeon. After breaking out with their Metal Blade debut, Rise to Dominate, the band has taken three years to unleash …
The Ocean – Heliocentric Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Ok, so there’s “ambitious”– maybe a three part song about the Illiad or a concept album based on the Bible — and then there’s Germany’s The Ocean who have released two sets …
Bison B.C. – Dark Ages Review
originally written by Chris McDonald While stoner/doom type stuff isn’t something I typically reach for often, Bison B.C.’s fun, anthemic take on the style struck a chord with me back in 2008 when the band’s …