Tag: Progressive

Enslaved – Return to Yggdrasill – Live in Bergen Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. For those of you who’ve seen Enslaved’s first DVD Live Retaliation, Return to Yggdrasil isn’t a rehash as much as it is a complement. Similar to their studio material, the long-running Norwegians prove they

Borknagar – Origin Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. I have to admit I was disappointed when Borknagar announced plans to record an all-acoustic record, because, if anything, I’m hoping they’ve got another Empiricism up their collective sleeve. Like their past endeavors, Origin ushers in

Into Eternity – The Scattering Of Ashes Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley With all of the line up changes that seem to plague Into Eternity at every turn, fans of the band have to wonder how they’ve been able to overcome such

Gwynbleidd – Amarantine Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Opeth with a celtic/folk lean from…….Brooklyn, New York… Review: There are some bands that try to create their own sound, bands that forge their own genre and ignore the influence

Unexpect – In A Flesh Aquarium Review

Originally written by Jeremy Garner It finally happened. With as much experience as I’ve had with extreme metal, with as many bands as I’ve heard and as many albums I own, I’ve finally found a

Behold… The Arctopus – Nano-Nucleonic Cyborg Summoning Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. If you’re familiar with Behold…the Arctopus, it’s probably due to guitarist Colin Marston’s ties to Byla, Infidel?/Castro!, and most similarly, Dysrhythmia. Strangely, however, of all the Reviews of Mass Destruction in the stockpile here

Intronaut – Void Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas After the crushing, debut EP, Null from this supergroup of sorts (Intronautboasts members of Impaled, Anubis Rising and Uphill Battle), Void was definitely one of my most anticipated releases of the great CD explosion of August 22, 2006.

Luca Turilli – The Infinite Wonders of Creation Review

I admit it. I’m a Rhapsody fan. I’ve taken a lot of crap for it (and given just as much back), but it’s worth it – and I refuse to call them Rhapsody of Fire.