Angry Metal Guy

Sirenia – The Seventh Life Path Review

By Al Kikuras on May 7, 2015 in 2015, Doom Metal, Epic Metal, Gothic Metal, Napalm Records, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Symphonic Metal, 49 comments

“Pizza is a sacred thing. When it’s good, it’s damn good. When it sucks, it’s an affront to humanity. An atrocity on a level with the Biafran revolt, just about every Adam Sandler movie, some genocides, and Illud Divinum Insanus. If you’ve read more than one of my reviews here on AMG you will know that I often equate music to food, not just because it is an analogy I think most people relate to, but I love these two things more than even my family members who aren’t reading this right now. The Seventh Life Path may not be my pie of choice, but during my tenure as a music critic, I’ve heard enough from the formative years on to be able to approach an album with at least relative objectivity.” In food, as in music, too much sugar wrecks the palate.

Six Feet Under – Crypt of the Devil Review

By Steel Druhm on May 7, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Death Metal, Metal Blade, Reviews, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, 48 comments

“After a few decades in the music industry, Chris Barnes may have his share of enemies, but none can cause the mammoth career damage he regularly inflicts on himself. After what seems like a lifetime of sub par and outright terrible releases from his Six Feet Under project, he finally stumbled onto something decent with 2013s Unborn. Sure, it was still rudimentary, groove-heavy Neanderthal death, but the writing and playing was a big step forward and for once, things didn’t feel like a parody of the genre.” Cup thy hands and shout at the devil.

Xul – Extinction Necromance Review

By El Cuervo on May 6, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Unsigned Bands, Black Metal, Death Metal, 8 comments

“What a quizzical title. Are we black-magicking people to extinction? Are we performing witchcraft with those species already extinct? Are we fondling the Raphus cucullatus in our quasi-orgasmic reverence and spell utterance? Only Xul knows.” More blackened death. Is that too much blackened death?

Undead – False Prophecies Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on May 5, 2015 in 2015, Death Metal, Listenable Records, Reviews, 15 comments

“Undead are the next logical step in “unknown” bands. Undead throw us a small curveball by not referring to any member as anything, not revealing their location, and generally keeping tight-lipped about everything online.” Mystery is in the air and it smells like…death.

Coal Chamber – Rivals Review

By Dr. Fisting on May 5, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Napalm Records, Not Metal, Reviews, Not Metal, 140 comments

“Since the dawn of man, humans have tried to prove or disprove the existence of a higher power. Believers have cited the beauty of nature and the intricacy of the human body as evidence, while the skeptics can point to tragedies like cancer-stricken children and the Holocaust to make their case. My personal moment of truth hits a little closer to home: Coal Chamber have reunited, and I am reviewing their new album Rivals. There is definitely no god.” Read along as a crisis of faith afflicts the AMG staff.

Cold in Berlin – The Comfort of Loss & Dust Review

By Grymm on May 4, 2015 in 2015, Candlelight Records, Doom Metal, English Metal, Not Metal, Reviews, Doom Metal, Not Metal, 19 comments

“The Grymm Grab Bag© can be quite the two-sided beast of a backpack when utilized. For every moment when I pull out a gem by a promising band, I get two or three that end up closer to this. Forever undaunted (or just plain stupid), I once again reach into the bag of unknown-to-me goodies hoping to not get struck like that poor sap in Flash Gordon, and I am presented with The Comfort of Loss & Dust, the third album by London’s Cold in Berlin.” Reach into the bag of mystery and squeeze!

Kommandant – The Architects of Extermination Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 4, 2015 in 2015, Aeternitas Tenebrarum Musicae Fundamentum, American Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 6 comments

“Hailing from Chicago and proclaiming to be the purveyors of “martial black metal,” Kommandant don their Sunday best (consisting of black dress shirts and gas masks), raise banners and wind-torn blackened flags of time-honored propaganda, and set the rhythmic march to the local courthouse. Good thing I’m in no short supply of black button-ups.” Gas masks are very versatile from a fashion perspective.

Satan’s Wrath – Die Evil Review

By Madam X on May 3, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Greek Metal, Metal Blade, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 10 comments

“On the hunt for some mid-eighties style hybrid black thrash packed with blasphemous Venom? Well, as luck would have it the Greek titans, Satan’s Wrath, are back in black, sporting a lineup change, and they have just such a putrid platter!” With a cover like you, you know you’ll need a patched denim vest.

House of Atreus – The Spear and the Ichor That Follows Review

By Mark Z. on May 3, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Dark Descent Records, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, 9 comments

“Arghoslent are one of the best bands that ever shot themselves in the foot. Their melodic NWOBHM-tinged death metal was both original and exhilarating, but was sadly overshadowed by the group’s questionable ideology (sample song titles: “Hereditary Taint,” “Rape of a Slave”). Searching for a similar-sounding group without the racist overtones, I was thus overjoyed by Minneapolis’ House of Atreus and their debut EP, 2013’s Into the Brazen Bull.”

Deadspace – The Promise Of Oblivion Review

By Madam X on May 1, 2015 in 2015, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Gothic Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Gothic Metal, 18 comments

“Transport yourself if you will to the outer reaches of planet Aegis VII. A routine mining operation’s in progress with the situation fast souring. The year is 2508 and our story opens up with the USG Ishimura as it sends out an ominous distress signal to the Concordance Extraction Corporation (CEC)… I’ve misled you, this is not an overdue review of that Dead Space.” Nerd Alert!