Tag: Season Of Mist
Arckanum – Fenris Kindir Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Shamaatae is an established madman. And though this black metal isolationist has his quirks—he spent a large portion of the 1990s romping through the forest in a troll mask and retired …
Anciients – Heart Of Oak Review
There were a handful of occasions under the MetalReview banner where readers accused us of being “too underground for our own good,” likely stemming from some mediocre scores getting tossed toward a scattering of the …
KEN Mode – Entrench Review
In looking back at it now, 2011’s Venerable lived up to its name. Following rightful critical praise for that record and a grueling tour schedule to support it, KEN Mode was rewarded with a Juno …
Imperium Dekadenz – Meadows Of Nostalgia Review
A band with the ability to give fans what they want will find longevity, but those who can give fans what they need will build a legacy. Germany’s Imperium Dekadenz is beginning to do just …
Complete Failure – The Art Gospel Of Aggravated Assault Review
Way back at the beginning of three months ago, we here at Last Rites did a little round-up feature of records we were most looking forward to in 2013. My contribution to that article was …
Septic Flesh – Mystic Places Of Dawn Review
In its roughly two-decades’-long existence, Greece’s Septic Flesh has been unusually restless. The core has (nearly) always been a heavily atmospheric style of death metal, but listening to this reissue of the band’s 1994 debut, …
Rotting Christ – Kata Ton Daimona Tou Eaytoy Review
The past several albums from Greek metal OGs Rotting Christ have seen a really fascinating bifurcated progression – on the one hand, the band has introduced a wide variety of new instruments, sounds, and musical …
Rage Nucléaire – Unrelenting Fucking Hatred
Originally written by Jordan Campbell It’s a strange phenomenon in heavy metal: Rarity begets esteem, and exclusivity breeds desire. Whereas, say, the world of professional sports tends to reward consistency, dominance, and longevity, metal legends …