Tag: Nuclear Blast
Kataklysm – Prevail Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell “What the hell…everybody ends up dead. It’s just a matter of when.” Sorry for the spoiler, but that’s the sampled quote that opens the newKataklysm record. As far as spoilers go, …
Belphegor – Bondage Goat Zombie Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Austria’s Belphegor have slowly become the Amon Amarth/Dismember/Bolt Thrower of their chosen goat obsessed black/death metal with seven albums of blistering if similar fury to their name and album number seven does not disappoint. Review: …
Testament – The Formation Of Damnation Review
Madman’s take: What a long strange trip it’s been for Testament to get to this point. It started back in 1999 with the release of The Gathering, a snarling beast of a thrash album that was …
Arsis – We Are The Nightmare Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn Arsis are a band that need no introduction. But if I absolutely had to, at a party let’s say, and I forgot your name, I would introduce them quickly as my …
Eluveitie – Slania Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. Winter is slowly receding here in Minnesota as all of the snow and ice is giving way to mud, cold rain, and stormy winds. I love spring for a lot of …
Meshuggah – Obzen Review
Originally written by Chris McDonald Few bands active today, if any, polarize the metal community quite like Meshuggah. Throughout the band’s existence, the Swedish outfit has inspired as many adoring fans as vehement, and I …
HammerFall – Steel Meets Steel: 10 Years Of Glory Review
Has it been ten years already? Wow, I’m getting old. You see, I consider my introduction to HammerFall in 1999 as something of a turning point in my metal evolution. I had spent a couple …
Epica – The Divine Conspiracy Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. My first few listens of The Divine Conspiracy, Epica’s fourth full-length, left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Subsequent listens yielded better results, but it wasn’t until maybe the seventh …