Tag: Thrash
Sodom – In War And Pieces Review
Every once in a while, it’s quite nice not to have to come up with some clever introductory sentence that tells the readers some brief, useless tidbits about a band they might have never heard …
Onslaught – Sounds Of Violence Review
Despite their longevity, I first truly crossed paths with British thrash outfit Onslaught with their reunion disc, 2007’s Killing Peace. I’d heard of the band, as punkers and then as thrashers and most notably as …
Forbidden – Omega Wave Review
It’s albums such as Omega Wave that present the biggest scoring headaches for me. I can tell you directly off the bat that I’ve greatly enjoyed dipping back into the Forbidden pool with an hour’s …
Borean Dusk – Borean Dusk Review
It’s been said many times that vocals represent something of a fulcrum in heavy metal music. Lo! how many times we’ve relegated to the shelf an otherwise quality album because the vocals render sallow even …
The Crown – Doomsday King Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell It’s been a while since this album’s release, so advance apologies to those that expected prompt analysis. Something as (purportedly) monumental as The Crown‘s reunion album should be dissected posthaste, should …
Black Anvil – Triumvirate Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Black Anvil occupies that corner of extreme metal that has become increasingly hard to define or put a finger on sonically. Celtic Frost influences will do that to a band. So will covering …
Panzerbastard – Centurion Review
Given the presence of twin Celtic Frost covers, the seemingly unofficial “Into The Panzermonium” subtitle of this new EP from Boston punk-thrash outfit Panzerbastard is both amusing and apropos. (That addendum came along in my …
Melechesh – The Epigenesis Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Although it’s not as prevalent as, say, three years ago, melding Middle-Eastern influences into metal can still throw an invigorating and potent twist into a well-worn style of music. Where …