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This is what a real rock band should sound like. At its heart is the paranoid sense of doom Black Sabbath proposed. From there, the orchestral aspirations of Queen collide with the mind-altering mechanics of Pink Floyd and the everyman appeal of the Beatles.
- Read the full Bigelf - Cheat the Gallows review
Here we have another live recording of these black metal goons continuing a saga so bad, it could make zombies wish they were still buried. "We don't need flesh! We're just trying to get away from this sh*t," they'll cry in suffering unison.
- Read the full Marduk - Infernal Eternal review
Mac's Bar of East Lansing is the perfect venue for a show like this. Mac's is a tiny venue, the likes of which reeks of stale alcohol. It contains that gritty aesthetic necessary for intense concerts, being just the place for passionate music.
- Read the full Nachtmystium and Wolves in the Throne Room Live review
Not only do they stay perfectly intact with death metal bonds, but Sotajumala has fun doing it
well, if infanticide is considered fun, then yes. Is this a classic album? No, but certainly memorable, if not motivating.
- Read the full Sotajumala - Teloitus review
Ever since erupting from Hell in 1990, Singapore's Impiety has spearheaded some of the most relentless black metal not only from Asia, but anywhere in the world. Now, nearly two decades later, this barbaric horde is back with their first new material since 2007
- Read the full Impiety - Dominator review
So, what is Baboon Rising? The answer is some godforsaken mix of traditional heavy metal, molested by Megadeth-like influences and Pantera sandwiches. Upon stirring with a sh*t-eating grin, this record affirmatively practices said touches in awful ways
- Read the full Baboon Rising - Friendly Agrarian Tower review
As moons shift shape, Suidakra looks onwards towards Valhalla, setting melodic death metal's sun into creativity and bliss unlike others could deliver. Plus it has a cool DVD too, in case one is wondering.
- Read the full Suidakra - Thirteen Years of Celtic Wartunes review
Playgrounds marks the first live record the well-aged Sieges Even has ever delivered, and even though they are too old for playing tag, the group demonstrates utter beatitude amongst warming attributes only some factions could dream. How rewarding!
- Read the full Sieges Even - Playgrounds review
In a sea of lost and confused groove/thrash bands, Machinery is fresh air- the squad not only has class, but lots to offer when pressing buttons many would not find comfort in.
- Read the full Machinery - The Passing review
Saint Deamon can only grasp tiny specifics throughout In Shadows Lost from the Brave, leaving my mind a little confused by what the squad tries offering towards power metal fans and music lovers alike.
- Read the full Saint Deamon - In Shadows Lost from the Brave review
Matt Hensch speaks with Jasun Tipton from Zero Hour about their new album Dark Deceiver and more.
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The Poison Written possesses the wrath of God. On Devices, the band's new EP for upstart metalcore label Lakeview Records, TPW throws down with a righteous fury straight out of Revelations. Musically speaking, Devices is just as apocalyptic
- Read the full The Poison Written - Devices review
There is a Marduk album during the stint of lameness that DOES NOT suck? You better believe impossible things can happen, and that special delivery happens to be La Grande Danse Macabre.
- Read the full Marduk - La Grande Danse Macabre review
Unquestionably persistent and knowing of their talent, these musicians have the ability and intelligence to progressively slide a scorned philosophy back on good terms with those currently hating alike kingdoms.
- Read the full Magica - Hereafter review
Iced Earth has not only made a flaccid return, but crushed nearly everything John Schaffer conceived with The Crucible of Man. And unlike what Iced Earth critics would expect, everything here sucks more dong than Nathan Lane during The Birdcage.
- Read the full Iced Earth - The Crucible of Man review
Red I Flight's Victory Records debut The Years is another quality iteration of the metalcore genre. Red I Flight displays good song writing ability by combining musical elements from all over the metal music map.
- Read the full Red I Flight - The Years review
Featuring heavy guitars and a few large moles, Motorizer stomps the balls off of many old-timers still forcing records due to their previous status. Motorhead, on the other hand, knows how to make magic happen, thus enchanting this effort way beyond expectations.
- Read the full Motorhead - Motorizer review
All-in-all, Idolum seemingly possesses universal appeal. music fans should simply appreciate Ufomammut's surprising catchiness and wicked originality. Idolum shines like a star in the evening sky and it should: this is one heavenly experience. Get this now.
- Read the full Ufomammut - Idolum review
Grave Human Genuine has its burdensome share of stupidity, but I guess that is a prophecy burning bright when bands like Dark Suns attempt too much tap-dancing material instead of just writing good music.
- Read the full Dark Suns - Grave Human Genuine review
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