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Junius – Reports from the Threshold of Death

Review — March 26, 2012

I will say this: Junius' newest album Reports from the Threshold of Death is certainly a unique release. But that's really the totality of positive things I have to say about it. Believe me, I really want to like this album. And, to their credit, Junius certainly do a lot …

Between the Wars – Death and the Sea

Review — September 17, 2007

Everyone has his or her favorite guitar virtuoso. For some it might be the finger-tapping charmer Eddie Van Halen or maybe they go way back and think of the blues inspired violin bow using wizardry of Jimmy Page. There are even some people out that really know their collective six-string …

PS I Love You – Death Dreams

Review — July 16, 2012

PS I Love You, the heartthrob of the Kingston, Ontario’s indie rock scene, had more than just high expectations placed upon them after the unexpected success of 2010’s Meet Me At The Muster Station. With critical praise and a tour schedule that stretched the world wide, the guitar/drum duo …

Ephel Duath – On Death And Cosmos

Review — August 27, 2012

Releasing new material for the first time since 2009, Italian avant-garde/progressive/jazz/black metal group Ephel Duath cast aside their woes and channel their frustrations into On Death and Cosmos. Having been incredibly prolific before the sudden enforced hiatus after 2009s Through My Dog’s Eyes, Ephel Duath return with a …

Swollen Members – Beautiful Death Machine

Review — April 23, 2013

Beautiful Death Machine is the eighth studio album by the Vancouver, British Columbia rap group, Swollen Members. I must admit, up until recently I hadn’t paid much attention to the group since their 1999 debut, Balance. It was one of my favorite underground hip-hop albums from that year, but …

Lord Mantis – Death Mask

Review — June 2, 2014

You know the saying: “Third time’s the charm?” Well it could not be more suitable for the latest Lord Mantis album. The band from Chicago delivered two previous full-lengths, Spawning the Nephilim and Pervertor, both of which were great, but this one really fucking hits the spot.  …

Quintron and Miss Pussycat – Spellcaster II: Death in Space

Review — October 27, 2014

Quintron and Miss Pussycat have never been known as a vocal group, but Spellcaster II: Death in Space takes that to a new level, waiting until the fourth song, “Do the Raid” for the first vocal utterings. That’s not a bad thing, but it is a slow start to the …

Black Anvil – Hail Death

Review — December 15, 2014

Black metal is cool now right? Not to complain. I enjoy the genre, generally speaking, and the statement isn't a cut on Black Anvil as a band. It does seem like there are millions of BM bands coming out of the woodwork at this point. The skill or adherence to …

Coffins – Buried Death

Review — October 14, 2008

Hailing from Japan, Coffins play a vicious style of doom that relentlessly pummels listeners while at the same time is raw and unhinged. Buried Death is the three-piece group's third full-length (all released since 2005 after a long career without an album and an eventual reformation in 2003). In any …

Pestilent Endeavors – Adult Onset Death

Review — October 26, 2015

This is a cool tape sent in by Mr. Food Fortunata, the fine gentleman behind the always enjoyable and reliable Saginaw, MI-based publication Ear of Corn fanzine. A lot of these tracks—and there are a whopping 21 of them, although mostly very short—remind me of early Mudhoney, something for …

Hexvessel – When We Are Death

Review — February 22, 2016

Mat McNerley is sure keeping himself busy. A few months back the new Grave Pleasures (ex-Beastmilk) album came along, and soon enough a Hexvessel album would follow. That would mark the third full-length record that Hexvessel would release, coming after Dawnbringer and No Holier Temple, and …

Slow Art book review

Blog — May 27, 2019

Slow Art: The Experience of looking. Sacred Images to James Turrell University of California Press   James Turrell was first exposed to me via his on-going collaborations with MONA, specifically with his emissions focusing on light and him tinkering with perceptions, the interactions between real and artificial …

Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Slow Lane / Murray's

Blog — June 24, 2021

Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Slow Lane Brewing / Murray’s Brewing   Ah, there must be something in the water in Australia as every time I naively feel like I must have had the fortune to taste the cream of the crop of local craft distillers, I …

Show Review: Murder by Death @ The El Rey Theater

Blog — August 9, 2012

Murder by Death are preparing the release of their 6th studio album, Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon, while celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their first LP, Like The Exorcist, but More Breakdancing. They've been out on the road sharing some new songs with the fans while returning to that first album …

Show Review: Murder by Death @ House of Blues Anaheim

Blog — October 8, 2012

Murder by Death have just begun to tour for their new album, Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon, by supporting pop-punk troop, Say Anything. It's an interesting combo and Murder by Death certainly come off as the runt of the tour line-up. However, they managed to pack their set with …

Napalm Death & Voivod @ The Republik

Blog — February 23, 2015

How does one go to a show of a band that has been around consistently for longer that you have been alive and not have expectations? This along with possible experiences with the band could shape ones' perception of how good or band the band may be regardless of skill …

Murder by Death @ The Echoplex Hollywood

Blog — March 27, 2016

Murder by Death The Echoplex Hollywood, CA March 25th, 2016 Murder by Death are currently in the middle of one final tour before settling down and working on their next album. The band layed out a good 50-plus songs to play on this tour. The …

Napalm Death @ Factory Theatre

Blog — October 13, 2017

Napalm Death Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia October 11, 2017 Finally after more than 25 years, I got to witness the herb drenched Brujeria storm a stage. A band that has always had an intriguing edge both musically and aesthetically with their very own melange of …

Death: A Graveside Companion

Blog — February 20, 2018

Death: A Graveside Companion  Thames and Hudson   Not sure if you concur with Socrates in that death may the greatest of all human blessings but it is certainly a topic that is relevant to every mortal and has been explored in a myriad of ways. …

The Formative Years – Septic Death

Blog — December 22, 2021

The Formative Years Septic Death I vividly remember the first I was exposed to Septic Death.  It was unlike any other hardcore punk, thrash or crust punk I had heard before.  Not only were the songs thematically centred around themes like fear, paranoia, terror, mental illness …