Tag: Metal Blade
Best Of 2022 – Ryan Tysinger: Lifelong Journeys For Technicolor Vapors
First of all, forgive the self-indulgence. These words could be inscribed atop any list, any review, any critique; yet they beg to be uttered. After all, it’s a fundamental rule in critical writing: don’t use …
Diamonds & Rust: 35 Years Of King Diamond’s Abigail
[Cover artwork by Studio Dzyan // Thomas Holm, Torbjörn Jörgenson] July 7, 1777: An individual called Count de LaFey hurls his pregnant wife down a flight of stairs upon discovering the unborn child she carries …
A-Z – A-Z Review
[Cover artwork by Hugh Syme] Let’s go ahead and address the elephant in the room right from the jump. Or, as anyone with at least one functioning eye can see, the zebra in the room …
Wake – Thought Form Descent
[Cover art by Samantha Muljat] Generally speaking, evolution in nature is a slow and lengthy process. So much so, in fact, that you’re not likely to notice it happen but must look at the remains …
Satan – Earth Infernal Review
[Cover art by Eliran Kantor] The Court in the Act lineup of Satan has now been back together for over a decade, and the quality of their studio output in this time has been as …
Sanhedrin – Lights On Review
[Artwork by SeventhBell / Jack Welch] We all have those certain bands we champion like heroes and attempt to push into the lives of virtually anyone lucky enough to coexist in our sphere. And when …
Best of 2021 – Chris C: It’s Been A Year
This has been a strange year in music. Blood Incantation announced their hour-long, ambient Century Media debut. Andi Deris proved the best bobbing head on the new and remarkable Helloween hydra. Melodic black metal not …
A Tribute To Trouble’s Eric Wagner – May He Rest In Peace…
The first time I heard Trouble was back around ’86, upon randomly picking up a used copy of The Skull at my local record shop based solely on its magnificent cover artwork. Yes, it’s an …