Tag: Metal Blade
3 – Wake Pig (Reissue) Review
I was sort of hoping, maybe beyond hope, that I was reviewing an actual 3 cd – 3 being the Dischord band I was very into circa 1990 or so. I loved that band…shit I …
Callenish Circle – [Pitch.Black.Effects] Review
Originally written by Ben Graves. Callenish Circle’s ability to create a distinctive sound in a genre that’s so flooded with hacks and pretenders is without a doubt one of their greatest achievements. Put Pitch.Black.Effects side by side …
Fates Warning – Awaken The Guardian Reissue Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. This re-issue presented a number of obstacles, but the most obvious for me as a critic is the fact that I was barely two years old when Awaken the Guardian was first …
Six Feet Under – A Decade In The Grave Review
One day there was this band called Cannibal Corpse who were part of a great little scene of American Death Metal bands who wanted to be heavy; not good, not bad, not mind blowing, not …
Bolt Thrower – Those Once Loyal Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas From the moment the ominous opening tones of the Operation Crossbow movie sample and epic solo kicked in to start “At First Light”, I got goose bumps. This is after …
Symphorce – Godspeed Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. After hitting a homerun with Brainstorm’s Liquid Monster just five months ago, vocalist Andy B Franck returns with Symphorce’s fifth full-length, Godspeed, supplying the only two must-buys for power metal enthusiasts in 2005. I admit …
Yob – The Unreal Never Lived Review
Geez, for a band that spends a fair amount of time playing so slowly, YOB sure works quickly. Beginning with their sophomore effort in 2003, not a year has gone by without another offering of mountainous modern …
The Black Dahlia Murder – Miasma Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Is it just me, or are bands releasing shorter albums these days…and getting away with it? I mean, Miasma only reaches the thirty-three minute mark by way of ten songs. At any …