Tag: Sludge
Obelyskkh – Hymn To Pan Review
Originally written by Matt Longo There are all sorts of deities to whom we in the Metal realms pay homage. Many are underworldy (Satan, Baphomet, Hades, etc.) but others regale in the mortal plane. Some, …
Jucifer – The Russian Album Review
Originally written by Chris Redar “I am Russian. I am soldier. I am ready.” This, the final line of “First Narration,” which opens the new album from Athens road warriors Jucifer, sets the stage for what …
Lord Dying – Summon The Faithless Review
Originally written by Matt Longo “Get lost every day / Surviving our way / Get drunk every night / Got nothing to hide” proclaims vocalist Erik Olson on “Dreams of Mercy” — one of the …
TOAD – Endless Night Review
So this band is named TOAD, eh? That’s right, TOAD. Technically their name is an acronym for “Take Over And Destroy,” but these Phoenixites could easily have gone the command-as-band-name route and stuck with that. …
Pith – Baptisms Along The Acheron Review
Originally written by Matt Longo How many of you have heard/read music journalists complain about the influx of releases we receive? Everyone bitches about it at some point, because it really is bloody staggering. No …
Zolle – ZoLLE Review
Originally written by Matt Longo I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a Bob Dylan fan, but I’ve listened to a fair cross-section of his career. Portions have been steeped in mystery and controversy, and while I …
Cardinal Wyrm – Another Holy Trinity Review
Take a good long look at that striking album cover… If I caught that piece hanging in a gallery somewhere, I would definitely stop and stare. I would stop, and I would stare, and I …
Moss – Horrible Night Review
Originally written by Matt Longo In recent memory, there isn’t another album I’ve wanted to review based solely on title alone than Horrible Night by Moss. It manifested from my inbox, oozing with the promise …