Tag: Rock
Helms Alee – Night Terror Review
Helms Alee’s MySpace site sports the following biographical information, quoted here in its entirety: “We are a loud rock band.” Fair enough. I can’t—and I won’t—disagree with that, but I will say it could use …
Slipknot – All Hope Is Gone Review
When the boss was looking for someone to review the new Slipknot album, even several weeks past the release date, I was the only person who volunteered. This just goes to show you that I’m a …
Poisonblack – A Dead Heavy Day Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Alright, this one’s been simmering in the tank for a while. Letting A Dead Heavy Day fester and swell for a decent amount of time was an act of fairness, due to …
Clutch – Full Fathom Five: Video Field Recordings 2007/2008 Review
Like Clutch themselves, Full Fathom Five has no frills. It’s packaged in a simple digipack case, with space-rock artwork that just as easily could’ve adorned a Hawkwind record in 1971. There are no bonus features, …
Chingalera – Dose Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell There are few things more frustrating than bands that harbor cool ideas, but are outright clumsy when it comes to their execution. Chingalera‘s sweet, serpentine take on stoned-out doom has tons …
Slough Feg – Hardworlder Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Windows down, hair in the wind, and speeding like a blackened bullet down I-94, we were in the thick of our maiden voyage with Hardworlder. While absorbing the sensory assaults, my …
Anathema – Hindsight Review
Originally written by Brady Humbert. Amongst anyone who knows anything about funeral doom, Anathema is a well tread but polarizing name. They are in a select grouping of bands who at one point made somber, romantic, depressing, and …
Metallica – Death Magnetic Review
Captain’s take: During my relatively awkward years in high school back in the mid 80’s, Metallica meant the world to me. They helped my self-confidence, they fueled my courage in times of need, and …