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Eyes of Ligeia – A Fever Which Would Cling to Thee Forever
Review — December 25, 2006
Ask the founding member of Eyes of Ligeia about his band history and you're likely to get this responseââ¬Â¦ In the cursed year 1998 of the Common Era (not coincidentally corresponding to the Number of the Beast three times over), a new medium was required for the communication of haunting …
Deicide – The Stench of Redemption
Review — December 29, 2006
My only beef is with God. I wake up every day, I curse Him every day, because there is only on person who's responsible for the life I fucking have and that's the bastard who created us. I fucking hate Him. - Glen Benton Oh Glen, you rapscallion, you. You're …
Urgehal – Goatcraft Torment
Review — January 3, 2007
God bless Southern Lord Records. For many years the label has been the last bastion for all things sludgey and doomish. But as some of the latest releases to come out of their gate prove, they're going back to the Black with a monster roster that sets a beautifully dark …
Celebrity Murders – Time to Kill Space
Review — January 3, 2007
There are a few music "fans" that may be in denial, but I think most schooled individuals can attest that there is a tremendous dearth of great hardcore bands out there. There are a few more bands that could be classified as "good" and then a seemingly infinite number of …
I Killed the Prom Queen – Music for the Recently Deceased
Review — January 30, 2007
I'm not going to lie to you, kids. I have an affinity for most things from Down Under. I had family who lived there for fifteen years that I had the pleasure of visiting many moons ago. I've been on the Sydney Harbour Cruise, record shopping in Melbourne, held a …
This Ending – Inside the Machine
Review — February 14, 2007
This Ending's Inside the Machine is a creeper. The first time I heard it, I really didn't care for it. It was alright, but the music seemed somewhat stilted and uninspired. Sure it was heavy, but so are a lot of groups - groups that manage to be more …
Abel is Dying – Gazing from the Abyss
Review — February 22, 2007
Lasagna. Pizza. Mario Bava. This is what I think of when I think of Italy. Oh, and the mafia. No wait - that's when I think of New Jersey. We all have our little preconceived notions of regions or countries when it comes to music. Sure, there's hardcore to be …
Striborg – Nefaria
Review — March 14, 2007
When all else is said and done, I like my metal like I like my coffee: black, bottomless, and smelling like the inside of a cave. It doesn't need to be fancy. No cream, no sugar no artificial flavors to make it more palatable. Sparse arrangements with sparser production that …
Short Sharp Shock – Short Sharp Shock
Review — March 20, 2007
Anyone who's read any of my reviews probably has a pretty good idea of my old-school sensibilities when it comes to music. I've been listening to music for my whole life and it's tough to find anything that sounds fresh these days. So the reasons for my old-school tastes are …
The Stooges – The Weirdness
Review — March 28, 2007
This metaphor has been used in other instances and with different figures at the head of the punchline. But believe me when I say that when the smoke clears after the apocalypse, be it biblical or manufactured, the only thing left alive will be cockroaches and Iggy Pop. Mr. Pop …
Celestia – Apparitia-Sumptuous Spectre
Review — April 3, 2007
More melody than mayhem, France's Celestia is a band that catches your ear immediately because while they can definitely fly the black flag over their heads, they have an oddly upbeat overall tone to the music. Of course this is a paradox to the true nature of the genre of …
Marillion – Somewhere Else
Review — May 6, 2007
Throughout their over twenty-five year history, Marillion and their music have maintained what many thought impossible: prog without pretension. This has been a key component to their rabidly loyal fan base. It would appear that nobody jumped ship after the band's loss of their original frontman, Fish, way back in …
Skindraft – Demos
Review — April 10, 2007
Skindraft's compilation of previous and new demos oddly titled Demos is a very telling slice of a young, new band finding their way in the world. Hailing from Ireland, these four lads have shown growth since the release of their first demo in 2004. Two and a half years later, …
Mayhem – Ordo Ad Chao
Review — April 25, 2007
Black Metal: (n) a subgenre of heavy metal music that uses screamed Satanic lyrics, fast guitar playing and drumming, and heavily distorted music with a focus on satanic imagery and occult themes. For some, the above definition is redundant. Some of you reading this review are already familiar with Mayhem …
Impious – Holy Murder Masquerade
Review — May 20, 2007
For the most part, there is no concept to Death Metal other thanââ¬Â¦..well, death. Lofty ideas or "concepts" are usually left to the Power Metal bunch who just looooove to show off their epic sagas with tales of wizards and ghosts and pumpkins and whatnot. This also affords them the …
Porcupine Tree – Fear of a Blank Planet
Review — June 18, 2007
I've been hoodwinked. Hornswaggled, if you will. Lied to for years. About what, you ask? Well, I'll tell you, you nosey sons of bitches. Porcupine Tree. For years I've had people tell me "Dude, (yes, dude is their preferred nomenclature) you need to check out Porcupine Tree. I know you …
Queens of the Stone Age – Era Vulgaris
Review — June 21, 2007
Over the years, Queens of the Stone Age have managed to carve a deep niche into the hard stubbornness of mainstream music. Like his previous band Kyuss before, Josh Homme has created in Queens of the Stone Age a unique sound and style that sticks out like crazy on a …
Tomahawk – Anonymous
Review — July 10, 2007
When Hank III goes on tour, he leaves no stone unturned, playing anywhere that would have him: cities, towns, hamlets, burgs and more than a few Native American reservations. This had quite an impact on Hank's then touring guitarist, ex of the Jesus Lizard and future Tomahawk co-founder Duane Denison. …
King Diamond – Give Me Your Soul...Please
Review — July 18, 2007
When writing reviews, the job of the reviewer is to judge the album on its own merits. Only then and even this is in dispute amongst those who review music is it acceptable to compare it to other works by the same artist or to different artists altogether to assist …
