Tag: Progressive
Byzantine – Oblivion Beckons Review
originally written by Jim Brandon …And They Shall Take Up Serpents was one of my favorite albums of 2005, and still gets fairly regular playing time to this day. One of the reasons I found …
Biomechanical – Cannibalised Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn If you drove anywhere in Chicago from 2005 through 2006, you may have been lucky enough to have pulled up along side of me at a red light and witnessed the hilarity …
Sculptured – Embodiment Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. One of The End’s most anticipated 2008 releases is none other than Embodiment from Seattle-based supergroup Sculptured, consisting of Don Anderson (Agalloch) on guitars and vocals, JWW (Agalloch, Especially Likely Sloth, Nothing, ex-Subterranean Masquerade) on bass, …
Decrepit Birth – Diminishing Between Worlds
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Nearly five years ago, Decrepit Birth unleashed their debut album, …And Time Begins. The album’s esoteric lyrical approach and riffcramming athleticism elevated them to cult status among brutal death metal fans, but there …
The Senseless – In The Realm Of The Senseless Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey I have an announcement. Yes, I realize this is breaking up the Jerry Lewis sponsored Job for a Cowboy lash-a-thon, but you need this information more than kids with muscular …
The Ocean – Precambrian Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Organized according to geological time, The Ocean’s ambitious third full-length Precambrian is a monster of an album that spans 84 minutes and unfolds over the course of two discs. The first is the …
The Dillinger Escape Plan – Ire Works Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Now that Ire Works has been out for a while, all of us have had a bit of time to reflect on Dillinger Escape Plan’s third full-length. First and foremost, this album was …
Opeth – The Roundhouse Tapes Review
Opeth make it hard on the elitists, cynics and complainers with their first live album, the two-disc The Roundhouse Tapes. As Opeth’s commercial appeal has grown, so has the disenchanted segment of the underground that resents the band’s …