Tag: Metal Blade
Midnight – Hellish Expectations Review
I quite liked – but didn’t quite love – the last Midnight record, 2022’s Let There Be Witchery, and based on the initial announcement for this follow-up, I was not alone. According to the press …
Last Rites Presents: Our Most Anticipated Albums Of 2024, Part 3
Welcome to the final part of our look forward to some of our most anticipated albums of 2024. If you missed the first two entries and gotta get back in time, Part 1 is here …
Last Rites Presents: Our Most Anticipated Albums Of 2024, Part 2
Welcome back to our look forward to some of our most anticipated albums of 2024. If you missed Part 1 on Monday, it’s right here. Part 3 will be available for your hungry eyes on …
Sorcerer – Reign Of The Reaper Review
It’s a tale of two stories, really. The first story is a common one: Young band forms, records a couple of demos, and then dissolves. Those demos are compiled and reissued and become something of …
Diamonds & Rust: Slayer – Hell Awaits (The Friday The 13th Edition)
[Artwork by Albert Cueller / Mœbius & Philippe Druillet] Don those hardhats and prep that protective eyeroll gear: Here comes your bagillionth reminder about how triumphant it was to be a kid growing up in …
Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific Review
[Cover art by Vince Locke, of course] Few bands can claim to have the type of impeccable track record as that of Cannibal Corpse, who for over three decades may never have written even a …
Vomitory – All Heads Are Gonna Roll Review
Vomitory’s nearly thirty-five year career is one marked primarily by consistency, albeit – if this makes any sense – delivered inconsistently. Formed in 1989, their first decade was a slow build – a 7” titled …
Tanith – Voyage Review
[Cover artwork by Luke Cantarella] You are aware of the existence of Amoeba Records, yes? If not, just know they are one of this country’s finest purveyors of all things music-related—a Mecca of sorts for …