Gruta – Hymnus Ad Atram Mortem Review
In his most recent visit to terrorize the unwashed masses known as writers, Steel gave me a choice:…
Glorious Depravity – Death Never Sleeps Review
Death metal from New York City is usually plenty ugly enough, but in the strange case of Glorious…
Despised Icon – Shadow Work Review
Widely regarded as one of the original architects of deathcore, Canada’s Despised Icon hardly needs an introduction. But…
Përl – Architecture du Vertige Review
One of the cool things about post-metal is the virtually infinite leeway artists have to be as light…
Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review
Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to…
Old Year – No Dissent Review
Amidst the tenebrous shadows of Boise, Idaho’s underground metal scene, death-doom dronesters Old Year first formed as a…
Sanguisugabogg – Hideous Aftermath Review
This review almost didn’t happen. As the recently demoted were scraping the last bit of slime off the…
Biohazard – Divided We Fall Review
Biohazard are one of those bands that held my interest and affection, but only for a small window…
Dysylumn – Abstraction Review | Angry Metal Guy
There’s a distinctive quality about French black metal that hints at its creators’ origin—and I don’t mean the…
Heads for the Dead – Never Ending Night of Terror Review
Death metal “supergroup” Heads for the Dead left enough carnage in their wake over 3 full-length albums to…
Biolence – Violent Obliteration Review
Prior to my initiation ritual and early in my tenure as a volunteer whipping post, one of my…
Last Retch – Abject Cruelty Review
Despite the core ingredient being completely the same, not all steaks are created equal. Marbleization, marination, seasonings, sauces,…