Reviews of: Shai Hulud

2 total reviews

Shai Hulud

Misanthropy Pure
Metal Blade (2008)

It has been five years since Shai Hulud's last full-length offering, the underappreciated That Within Blood Ill-Tempered, The band has returned with Misanthropy Pure, their third full-length and first following the departure of vocalist Geert Van Der Velde, amongst other lineup changes. However, the five-year span wasn't a total wash. In 2005 there was the rarities collection A Comprehensive Retrospective … Read more

Shai Hulud

Reach Beyond The Sun
Metal Blade (2013)

Despite their age and influence, Shai Hulud have rarely been the focal point of underground music. Sure, they've toured internationally, had some notable members during their time and have been released by some well-regarded labels; they've also had a permanently fluctuating lineup, periods of inactivity and a troubled relationship with the genre their guitarist, Matt Fox, coined- metalcore. However, they've … Read more