Tag: Technical
Psycroptic – Ob(Servant) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Psycroptic could very well be labeled the “purist’s” technical death metal band. Despite the ultra modern production of their albums and their absolutely brain-frying level of musicianship, the Australians have …
Meshuggah – Destroy Erase Improve (Reloaded) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald One of many classic Nuclear Blast releases to receive the “Reloaded” treatment, Meshuggah’s landmark sophomore effort is easily the best and most historically important of the bunch. More direct and …
Gigan – The Order Of The False Eye Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. The best way I can describe Gigan’s sound is a confrontation between Floridian-styled death metal and Dillinger-esque mathcore somewhere deep in outer space. That third point is crucial, as there’s a definite …
Neuraxis – The Thin Line Between Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn I have created the perfect Neuraxis album. It was only a click, drag, and drop away. I’m thinking about calling it Trilateral Thin Lines, or maybe Stuck Between A Live …
Cryptopsy – The Unspoken King Review
originally written by Chris McDonald *sigh* Alright, here we go… The Unspoken King has gotten an almost unprecedented amount of pre-release backlash and ridicule. Months even before its arrival on store shelves, fans everywhere have …
Hour Of Penance – The Vile Conception Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn I guess what you have to ask yourself is “Do I like my death metal with hidden agendas?” Are you looking for a light at the end of the tunnel? …
Divinity – Allegory Review
originally written by Jim Brandon It’s been hard not to notice how much coverage Calgary, Canada’s Divinity has gotten in the media lately, and it’s also not difficult to hear why they’ve had so many …
Vale Of Pnath – Vale Of Pnath Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. Holy Hell! This is an absolutely scorching debut self-financed EP from Denver’s Vale of Pnath. The band formed in 2005 and apparently spent a lot of time perfecting the four songs …