Tag: Technical
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 …
Decrepit Birth – Diminishing Between Worlds
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Nearly five years ago, Decrepit Birth unleashed their debut album, …And Time Begins. The album’s esoteric lyrical approach and riffcramming athleticism elevated them to cult status among brutal death metal fans, but there …
The Number Twelve Looks Like You – Mongrel Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. I’m going to get flamed for this one, but here goes…. When Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses first came out back in 2003 the technical hardcore boom was still somewhat new and the …
Hacksaw To The Throat – Wastelands Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: There is no synopsis I can write that can succinctly describe this album in one short, witty sentence, so just keep reading… Review: Very rarely am I stumped by …
Illogicist – The Insight Eye Review
originally written by John Hearn Reviewing a technical death metal album is a tricky proposition for me. The musically-inclined (and attention-deficient) parts of my brain generally leave me fawning over the accomplished musicianship and complex …
Ulcerate – Of Fracture And Failure Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Anno 2006 was an excellent year for technical death metal, and with all the buzz surrounding Psycroptic’s Symbols of Failure and Spawn of Possession’s Noctambulant, it’s a pity that fellow Neurotic signing Ulcerate have gone largely unnoticed. The New Zealanders …
Sarpanitum – Despoilment Of Origin Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Occasionally a band will categorize themselves with several genre tags, and Sarpanitum’s self-proclaimed brand of “brutal blackened death metal” is indeed the most apt description for their 36-minute debut Despoilment of Origin. …