Tag: Thrash

21 Lucifers – In The Name Of… Review

originally written by Chris McDonald Despite their horrible moniker and played-out cover art concept, 21 Lucifers have released one of the most flat-out visceral albums I’ve heard so far this year. In The Name Of…

Children of Bodom – Blooddrunk Review

My relationship with Children of Bodom is very similar to the one I have with In Flames. Both were started at the same time (in 1999, when Hatebreeder and Colony were the respective current releases)

Skitzo – Five Point Containment Review

After 20 years, 68 band members, 17 albums, and appearances on Judge Judy, Larry King Live, Jerry Springer, Howard Stern, Talk Soup, MTV, Ripley’s Believe it Or Not, and CNN, you’d think Skitzo would have

Stuck Mojo – Southern Born Killers Review

Originally written by Dan Staige. Does the resurrection of the Mojo Band of Brethren interest you? It interests me enough to write about it. The Mojo Crew had a hand in raising me during the

Warrel Dane – Praises To The War Machine Review

Originally written by Brady Humbert. Nevermore has been a long standing favorite of mine since the beginning of my tenure as a metal-head. They have long been the crunchy, thrash-oriented Queensryche that I never had. While that is a

Testament – The Formation Of Damnation Review

Madman’s take: What a long strange trip it’s been for Testament to get to this point. It started back in 1999 with the release of The Gathering, a snarling beast of a thrash album that was

Alestorm – Captain Morgan’s Revenge Review

Scottish pirate metal? Awesome. It’s been interesting to see Running Wild get some competition in the pirate metal realm over the past couple of years, first with U.S.-based Swashbuckle and now Alestorm. This is still

Hayaino Daisuki – Headbanger’s Karaoke Club Dangerous Fire Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: WOW. Imagine 3 Inches of Blood mixed with early Kreator, and Iron Maiden. On crack. Review: This short (14 minutes) but killer EP is four tracks of furious thrash, punk, black, death metal