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Bastard Grave – What Lies Beyond Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on October 27, 2015 in 2015, Death Metal, Pulverised Records, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, 25 comments

“I presume most of you guessed Bastard Grave’s chosen genre without listening to a second of their music, but in case you’re an extreme metal newbie (welcome! Take a seat, have some cake! Don’t mind the skulls, they’re not real. Probably), this extract from their promo sheet will give you a hint: “With the opening blare on the album starting off with the all-too-familiar guitar feedback reminiscent of a vague Entombed-ish trademark, it is easy to tell What Lies Beyond is heavily laced with the murderous HM-2 destruction and with absolutely no mercy.” That’s right, old school Swedish death metal that’s so devoid of new ideas, even the label thinks it’s generic!” Let’s get rote to the point, shall we?

So Hideous – Laurestine Review

By Mark Z. on October 17, 2015 in 2015, Ambient Metal, American Metal, Black Metal, Post-metal, Prosthetic Records, Reviews, Shoegaze, Ambient Metal, Black Metal, Post-Metal, Shoegaze, 11 comments

“So Hideous occupy an interesting niche for me. As a post-black group with orchestral flourishes, their sound is unique enough to stand out in an over-saturated genre, but it’s never been compelling enough to make me a fan.” New York City continues to pump out some interesting variants on black metal. Must be something in the hot dogs.

Corpspazm – Corpspazm Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on October 15, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Broken Limbs Recordings, Crust Punk, Reviews, Black Metal, Crust Punk, 18 comments

“The pulsating surge of the retro wave has turned music reviewing into what’s essentially the Antiques Roadshow. We listen like the appraiser examines a piece, looking for authenticity, craftsmanship, and the overall condition of the music. We then describe our findings and you lovely folks read about them, some of you coming here every day, some once a week, and some seduced now and again by the masterful and sultry click-baiting some of us excel at.” Just look at that veneer!

Fractal Generator – Apotheosynthesis Review

By Kronos on October 12, 2015 in 2015, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 11 comments

“If 2015 has been skimping on anything (other than good death metal), it’s spheres. Whereas I researched for months in order to compile a list of 2014’s roundest and most symmetrical album art, we haven’t seen enough roll past this year to play a game of nine-ball with. They’re so infrequent that even semi-spherical album covers, like this one for Apotheosynthesis, the debut of Canadian tech-death outfit Fractal Generator, have started to ping on my radar.” Sphere today, gone tomorrow.

Hanging Garden – Blackout Whiteout Review

By Dr. Fisting on October 5, 2015 in 2015, Doom Metal, Finnish Metal, Lifeforce Records, Non-Metal Metal Things, Post-metal, Reviews, Doom Metal, 23 comments

“As far as metal goes, Finland is renowned for producing some of the most morose, depressing bands to ever drag themselves out of bed and into a recording studio (Children of Bodom notwithstanding). Among their ranks is the heavy and atmospheric Hanging Garden.” Sad boys are often sad.

Trivium – Silence in the Snow Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on October 3, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Metalcore, Reviews, Roadrunner, Metalcore, 84 comments

“Well, kids, let this be a lesson to you all. Dropping clickbait jokes and fucking too much with the AMG HR department results in the dropping of various hammers. In my case, punishments manifested themselves in the form of name-calling (Steel called me a “Master Baiter”) and a metalcore promo for review.” The core will flow until you praise our new logo.

Mantric – Sin Review

By El Cuervo on September 23, 2015 in 2015, Loyal Blood Records, Norwegian Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Progressive Metal, 6 comments

“Composed largely of musicians from Extol’s old line-up, Mantric took up the progressive mantle with technical fervor on 2010’s The Descent. They’re now back with Sin – one of those difficult-to-categorize modern metal releases.” More prog for you wankers!

Sloth. – Slow as Shit Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on September 22, 2015 in 2015, Doom Metal, English Metal, Reviews, Stoner Rock, Doom Metal, Stoner Rock, 15 comments

“Sloth. is the one man doom machine piloted by the UK’s Blake Caverly, and you have the project’s debut full-length Slow as Shit. If that’s not a welcome change from doom’s usual dour titles, I don’t know what is.” With a name like, we have little to add.

Pyramids on Mars – Echo Cosmic Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on September 16, 2015 in 2015, Canadian Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Progressive Metal, 25 comments

“Sometimes I’ll pick a band from the promo list just because they have an interesting name. So it was with Pyramids on Mars, who I dearly hoped were a bunch of Richard C. Hoagland inspired conspiracists writing metal for martians.” Here at AMG we’ve brought you the scoop on goblin metal and troll metal. Why not add martian metal to the list.

Orkan – Livlaus Review

By Madam X on September 11, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Norwegian Metal, Black Metal, 16 comments

“Apart from a fierce weather condition, Orkan refers to a Norwegian four-man atmospheric and blackened thrash force, formed back in 2008 by ex-Byfrost drummer Rune Nesse and Taake’s own live guitarist Gjermund Fredheim. With an interesting connection between two bands established and the fact that Hoest (Taake) and V’Gandr (Helheim) guest, this album all but demanded a review. How could I say no!” A copy of a copy….