Category: Album Reviews
Gatecreeper – Sonoran Depravation Review
A great deal of hype has been building around the imminent full-length debut from Arizona’s Gatecreeper, a buildup that resembles …
Mouth Of The Architect – Path Of Eight Review
I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t know a lot about post-metal veterans Mouth of the Architect. Aside from …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of October 7, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from Candiria, The Devil Wears Prada, Kyng, Oathbreaker, The Reticent, Saxon and Take Over And …
Alter Bridge – The Last Hero Review
When Alter Bridge rose from Creed’s holy ashes in the early 2000s, they had to distance themselves from being labeled …
Sonata Arctica – The Ninth Hour Review
Finland’s Sonata Arctica walk a fine line between the power and progressive metal genres. Earlier in their career they executed …
Progress Report: September 2016
Welcome to September’s Progress Report, a monthly column dedicated to all forms of progressive rock. Each month we will highlight …
Truckfighters – V Review
Truckfighters have always been a bit of a stoner rock curiosity. Despite the fact that they are from Sweden, they …
Alcest – Kodama Review
French “Blackgaze” pioneering duo Alcest are back with Kodama, their fifth album. Unlike 2014’s Shelter, which featured instrumentalist/singer Neige and …
Asphyx – Incoming Death Review
Following his exit from Hail of Bullets last year, death growler extraordinaire Martin Van Drunen is fully dedicated to one …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of September 30, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from The Agonist, Brant Bjork and the Low Desert Punk Band, Epica, Insomnium, Kryptos, Noctem, …
Opeth – Sorceress Review
No band created more of a stir in 2011 than Opeth. That year’s release, Heritage, had the Swedish veterans turning …
Lordi – Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy) Review
Lordi, the quintet from Espoo, Finland are well known for their monster masks, outfits and heavy use of horror elements. …
Negura Bunget – Zi Review
In 2006, Romania’s Negură Bunget released one of the all time great albums of black metal with Om. The much …
Every Time I Die – Low Teens Review
I can tell you that there are a few certainties in this world that will always hold true when discussing …
Charred Walls Of The Damned – Creatures Watching Over The Dead Review
Drum maniac Richard Christy’s power/heavy metal project Charred Walls Of The Damned have remained dormant for the better part of …
Airbourne – Breakin’ Outta Hell Review
It is hard to believe Australian party rockers Airbourne have already been around for ten years. After breaking onto the …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of September 23, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from Allegaeon, Almah, Dysrhythmia, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, Neurosis, Saint Vitus and The Sword. The ratings …
Brutal Bits & Pieces: September 2016
Welcome to the first installment of Brutal Bits & Pieces, a monthly miniseries culled directly from the extreme metal underground. …
High Spirits – Motivator Review
High Spirits are Chris Black’s Hard Rock/NWOBHM alter ego. The prolific multi instrumentalist seems to release a new record every …
Drudkh / Grift – Betrayed By The Sun/Hagringar Split Review
Ukrainian veterans Drudkh return very quickly after their last full-length from last year (A Furrow Cut Short), this time for …
Warfather – The Grey Eminence Review
When Steve Tucker left Morbid Angel for the second time in 2004, (he rejoined the band in 2015), he took …
Brujeria – Pocho Aztlan Review
In a year of civil unrest, a new Brujeria album is just what we needed. Pocho Aztlan is a satirical …
Devin Townsend Project – Transcendence Review
Devin Townsend is the most prolific musician in metal. Putting to rest the ultra heavy Strapping Young Lad, he formed …