Haters move along, this is a Masterpeice Oct. 17, 2014

Titan
by Septicflesh

I am tempted to leave this review blank. Words cannot express how good this album is. But I will try. Say what you will about Dimmu Borgir, but as far as nailing the symphonic metal genre down, you have to admit that few do it so well. But Septic Flesh, with Titan and the also excellent The Great...

Moonsorrow Meets Yes Oct. 10, 2014

Kivenkantaja
by Moonsorrow

Let’s get the obvious out of the way: this album is epic. The jump in style from the previous album here is distinct from the first moments. I will be making some comparisons, but to call one better than the other is unfair. Consider trying to compare Rush’s “Moving Pictures” to “2112,” or The Who’s...

Burzum, now on SNES Oct. 1, 2014

Utter Contempt for Life
by Cold Crypt

I’ll admit, Utter Contempt for Life caught me off guard. It’s not explicitly all that original, but the various lo-fi elements come together so well. I could go on a long description of all of the different band influences pulled together to make this Frankensein, but I will leave that to the season...

Symphonic deathcore from Chile Oct. 1, 2014

Felony EP
by Scorched By The Flaming Goat

Even as a slightly older metal fan, I don’t get the hate for deathcore. Is it the shorter hair? The way they dress like emo kids? The younger fanbase? Musically, I have no problem with it. In fact, I find myself listening to Suicide Silence and Whitechapel right along with my Meshuggah, Slayer, and ...

"Earth, man...What a s@#$hole." Aug. 3, 2014

Assorted Armament
by IXXI

When I listen to black metal, I tend to group it into categories based on the second-wave forerunners. You have the blackened thrash of Immortal, the ambient drone of Burzum, the progressive Enslaved, symphonic Emperor, and the more rock-oriented Mayhem. I would place IXXI's Assorted Armament in the...

Doom Metal Melting Pot Aug. 1, 2014

The End
by Poisoned by Life

Reviewing acts that are “underground” or on smaller labels can be difficult. I want to give a depiction of the band’s overall talent, but that can also result in scores strangely equal or higher compared to their major label peers. It’s a conundrum, but I have chosen here to rate the band more in li...
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