Tag: Technical
Void – Void Review
I had sort of given up hope, you see. After I grudgingly convinced myself ages ago that the world would never see a follow-up to 2002’s Posthuman, British avant-black metal troupe Void has now just …
Diskreet – Engage The Mechanicality Review
Diskreet is a technical death metal five-piece hailing from Topeka, Kansas, presenting here their full-length debut, Engage the Mechanicality. Certainly students of the modern game, they sweep, chug, blast, gurgle, squeal, and growl their way through …
Atheist – Jupiter Review
originally written by Chris McDonald The “comeback” of legendary underground metal bands has, perhaps predictably, turned out more disappointing results than commendable ones. Sure, the new Autopsy EP is pretty cool, and the new Gorguts …
Beneath The Massacre – Marée Noire Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Fleshgod Apocalypse proposed the hypothesis, and Beneath the Massacre has proven the theory: modernized, uber-brutal, ProTooled death metal bands absolutely shine in the EP format. The brevity not only maximizes the impact, it assures that …
Fleshwrought – Dementia / Dyslexia Review
originally written by Chris McDonald I’m largely unfamiliar with the work of the multi-talented Navene Koperweis (of Animosity, Animals As Leaders, and The Faceless) and didn’t even realize his impressive pedigree upon signing up to …
Allegaeon – Fragments Of Form And Function Review
Ah, the time-honored tradition of mimicry. Countless bands forge a decent career despite much of their sound being a carbon copy of former heroes. Pencil in Allegaeon as a possible addition to this list. Their …
Domination Through Impurity – Masochist Review
originally written by Jim Brandon I can’t help but appreciate a technical death metal album that doesn’t require 100% attention in order to grasp what’s going on. Origin, Gorod, Psycroptic–they all have their good qualities …
Cleric – Regressions Review
originally written by Erik Thomas It’s rare that I’m ever thrown for a loop or that I have a hard time finding words when it comes to reviews, but Philadelphia’s Cleric appears to have done just that. …