Album Review: FULLFORCE – Next Level
I’m not afraid to admit that I like power metal. Sometimes I need a break from the frostbitten grimness of black metal or the relentless intensity of grindcore, and power […]
September 2013
Album Review: BEHOLD THE ARCTOPUS Horrorscension
Where, oh where, to begin with Behold the Arctopus. Let me first state that BTA are not going to appeal to a great many metalheads.
Album Review: HELL MILITIA Jacob’s Ladder
For a decade now, France has been responsible for some truly amazing contributions to heavy metal – particularly black metal. Deathspell Omega, Blut Aus Nord, and Alcest, for example, […]
Album Review: KILL RITUAL The Serpentine Ritual
Formed in 2012, Kill Ritual is comprised of musicians from the California metal scene who’ve been playing in various bands for years. Their sound is reminiscent of old school Bay area […]
Album Review: SURRENDER THE FALL Burn In The Spotlight
Do you like macho posturing combined with teen boy angst, lame sexual innuendo and radio friendly hard rock from 10 years ago? If so, Surrender The Fall new album Burn In […]
Album Review: HEAVEN’S CRY Wheels of Impermanence
On Wheels of Impermanence, Canadian progressive power metal outfit Heaven’s Cry unleash their third album on the world. Or maybe tepidly push it in the world’s general direction would be a […]
Album Review: WEAPON Embers and Revelations
Canada’s Weapon play a style of blackened death metal in the vein of Morbid Angel or Vader, and it’s a refreshing change for those of us tired of mindless “br00tality” and tech death […]
Album Review: EYEHATEGOD New Orleans Is The New Vietnam 7″
It’s been eight years since the band released a new song, but Eyehategod are finally back. And they still hate you.
Album Review: YAKUZA Beyul
There’s really no sense in trying to rattle off all of the influences Chicago’s Yakuza bring to the table. If you’re already familiar with them, you know what I mean.
Album Review: WINTERFYLLETH – The Threnody of Triumph
On Winterfylleth’s third and latest album, the black metal band explore themes of love, loss and acceptance of that loss…at least that’s what the promotional material says.