Archspire

Antropofago – Æra Dementiæ Review

By El Cuervo on August 9, 2015 in 2015, Death Metal, French Metal, Kaotoxin Records, Reviews, Death Metal, Technical Death Metal, 13 comments

“France has become quite the hub for memorable extreme music in recent times: Deathspell Omega front a dissonant black metal current; Blut Aus Nord fluctuate between various avant-garde stylings but have been a driving force in modern black metal; Cowards fiercely object to perceived façades of beauty and political correctness in their hardcore-influenced anger. Now Antropofago has stepped up to the mark, attempting to wrestle the tech-death reins from their compatriots Gorod, new material from which has been notably absent.” France wants to be the new Sweden.

Seven Year Storm – Aion I Review

By El Cuervo on February 13, 2015 in 2015, Canadian Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Unsigned Bands, Progressive Metal, 14 comments

“It was before a long journey that I haphazardly shoved all my new music on to my iPod, paying no regard to the attached one sheets and band biographies. Having never heard their material before, it was without expectation or even awareness of genre that I approached Seven Year Storm’s début EP Aion I.” Road trip music is important. Does the rubber meet the road here?

Angry Metal Guy’s Top 10(ish) of 2014

By Angry Metal Guy on January 2, 2015 in 2014, Blog Posts, Record o' the Month, 214 comments

“The Year of Our Angry Overlord 2014 has been a crazy ride. One year ago this week I was finishing up one of the most stressful terms of my entire life, and this year has been a rush of teaching prep, reading, researching, and “OMFG.” You have certainly noticed that AngryMetalGuy.com has been pretty short one Angry Metal Guy in 2014, and that’s been tough for everyone involved I’m sure.” In this massive post Angry Metal Guy reflects on 2014, ranks a bunch of records, and is waiting prepared with his flamethrower for when the whine hits the fan.

Kronos’ Top Ten(ish) of 2014

By Kronos on December 28, 2014 in Blog Posts, 37 comments

“Through my own charm, genius and palpable immodesty, I have single-handedly, along with Grymm, convinced the Angry Metal Elders to grant me a big boy year-end list. My year’s tenure in the catacombs of AMG headquarters has proved fruitful beyond measure thanks not only to my brilliant colleagues and our dedicated readers…” Pretty much anybody gets a list these days. There goes the neighborhood!

Things You Might Have Missed 2014: Archspire – The Lucid Collective

By Kronos on December 3, 2014 in 2014, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Season of Mist, Things You Might Have Missed 2014, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Technical Death Metal, 11 comments

“Archspire are, first and foremost, fast. Everything about The Lucid Collective is tight, taught and percussive, from the brutal-death-leaning snare tone to vocalist Oli Peters’ inhumanly pummeling rap-growled vocal lines.” Kronos brings you another slab of rotting death you may have missed. Have at it!