Tag: Technical

Diamonds & Rust: Cryptopsy’s Blasphemy Made Flesh Celebrates 30 Years Of Getting Thrown Out Of Windows

[Cover art by Dragon Design (RIP)] Developed From Memories of Blood By 1994, death metal was a firmly established genre with expected parameters in place for what did and did not qualify. In fact, one

Defeated Sanity – Chronicles Of Lunacy Review

[Cover artwork by Jon Zig] Yes, I’ll have the kangaroo soufflé, please… “FOR THE LOVE OF PETE, NOT ANOTHER METAL WRITEUP WITH FOOD ANALOGIES” ~ the sensible denizens of planet Earth I understand it’s overused,

Moss Upon The Skull – Quest For The Secret Fire Review

Brussels’ Moss Upon the Skull hit the nail pretty much right on the head with their debut full length In Vengeful Reverence in 2018. Their proggy, techy form of death metal wasn’t what you’d typically

Pyrrhon – Exhaust Review

[Cover art by Caroline Harrison] Unpredictability is a rather tricksy little hobbit of a thing in life. It’s awful when it comes to being in a bathroom, giving birth, or car maintenance. When it comes

Wormed – Omegon Review

As a pretty avid gamer for the better part of 40 years, I see games… everywhere. And I mean everywhere. I can’t be in a park while playing an open world game without thinking I

Noxis – Violence Inherent In The System Review

[Cover artwork by Jerry Hionis] Here is a random drawing intended as a crude visual representation of Violence Inherent in the System: «» If you, like me, were lucky enough to grow up in Cleveland

Malignancy – …Discontinued Review

You ever twist yourself up into a contortionist’s knot and then bash yourself repeatedly in the skull with a crowbar for about a half-hour at a time? No, of course you don’t. I mean, why

Ulcerate – Cutting The Throat Of God Review

Sometimes, I’m my own worst enemy. Like many of you, I often dwell on the thought of my mortality, my fears, and my failures. And this piece isn’t meant to be some sentimental anecdote or