Panzerchrist

Blood Red Throne – Nonagon Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on January 26, 2024 in Reviews, Death Metal, 56 comments

“Three years ago, Blood Red Throne released a behemoth in the form of Imperial Congregation. After dozens of listens, it proves it’s one of the band’s greatest achievements. Fast forward to 2024, and they’re back with their eleventh LP, Nonagon. Continuing where they left off, Nonagon is a destructive motherfucker that incorporates the butchery of Panzerchrist, the relentless riffage of Old Man’s Child, and the melodic subtleties of Hypocrisy. But, no matter what’s sprinkled throughout, Nonagon remains 100% BRT.” Blood in the throne room.

Panzerchrist – Last of a Kind Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on July 30, 2023 in Reviews, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 33 comments

“But since the departure of Summer and Kiilerich, each new album finds the band with a wholly rebuilt lineup around bassist/keyboardist Michael Enevoldsen. And, as one can predict, the outcome is not always the best. Especially because fans have to get used to a new death metal vocal approach and the inevitable debates if this new drummer is as good as Kiilerich. And, for Panzerchrist’s eighth record, Last of a Kind, everyone is out, and a new group of players is here to deliver.” Panzer attacks change people.

Blood Red Throne – Imperial Congregation [Things You Might Have Missed 2021]

By Dr. A.N. Grier on January 15, 2022 in Things You Might Have Missed 2021, Death Metal, 23 comments

“If you’ve ever trusted me, trust me now. Punch yourself in the face. Punch yourself in the fucking face! Do it! Do it, goddamn you! Good, now you’re ready for Blood Red Throne’s 2021 release, Imperial Congregation.” Punch drunk, blood hungry.

Dalkhu – Lamentation and Ardent Fire Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on September 18, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Death Metal, Godz ov War Productions, Reviews, Slovenian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, 34 comments

“Wow, it’s been three years since I reviewed Dalkhu’s Descend… into Nothingness? Where in the hell has the time gone? When I reviewed it, a new life had just begun for me, right when this fantastic black/death record dropped in my lap. Ever since then, I’ve come back to Descend… with regularity. Not only is it an exceptional piece of deathy Dissection but it marked a huge progression for Dalkhu. Within one release, the band morphed from the sharp—and, sometimes, unpleasant—attacks of the blackened Imperator to the polished, passioned, and death-centered Descend… As one would expect, I had high hopes for more of the same treatment from this year’s Lamentation and Ardent Fire. But, it seems, the band is incapable of sitting still.” Mud, fire, death.

Infernal Execrator – Obsolete Ordinance Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on August 1, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Death Metal, Pulverised Records, Reviews, Singaporean Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, 67 comments

“Infernal Execrator is a band that enjoys beating its listeners into tenderized meat, then massages the broken flesh with salt and vinegar. Their 2014 debut, Ad Infinitum Satanic Adherent, was a nonstop bloodletter that didn’t leave much to the imagination. But this year’s Obsolete Ordinance appears to have the flavors of a midsummer stew. How rich are these flavors?” Stewing in evil juices.

Provocator – Satan, Chaos, Blood and Terror Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on February 25, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Moribund Records, Reviews, Slovenian Metal, Black Metal, 0 comments

“Now, this is a weird one for Doc Grier. Back in 2014, I had the pleasure of reviewing Provocator’s debut record, Antikristus. At the time, this one-man, black metal outfit from Slovenia sought the rhythms and execution of Norway’s ’90s scene. The approach was raw—but not too raw—and the delivery was somewhere between the aggressiveness of Gorgoroth, the minimalism of Darkthrone, and the “upbeatness” of Nattefrost/Carpathian Forest. And, after all these years, the record still has staying power for me. What’s so weird about this? What’s weird is that Antikristus was Doc Grier‘s very first review with AMG. So, as you can guess, I couldn’t pass up Hellscream’s follow-up full-length, Satan, Chaos, Blood and Terror.” So much Satan.

Blynd – Liber Sum Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on November 11, 2015 in 2015, Cypriot Metal, Death Metal, Pitch Black Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Symphonic Metal, Thrash Metal, 3 comments

“At the end of 2014, I had the pleasure of reviewing the debut album by Stormcast, a band hailing from the island of Cyprus. Frame of Mind was filled with a passion I still can’t fully articulate except that this passion appears to be lacking in many bands of similar style. So when shuffling through this month’s promos, I came across Blynd (another Cypritian band) and I couldn’t help but hope for another stunner.” And the winner for Most Names Dropped in a Review for 2015 is….

Arbitrator – Indoctrination of Sacrilege Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on February 10, 2015 in 2015, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Industrial Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, Industrial Metal, Melodic Death Metal, 5 comments

“They say nine out of ten startup companies fail. Much of this has to do with the venture’s lack of resources and connections; failing to find the know-how and know-who before the money runs out.” As companies race to find investors, you’re tasked with deciding what bands to invest your funds into. Choose…wisely.

Solace of Requiem – Casting Ruin Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on September 12, 2014 in 2014, American Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, ViciSolum Productions, Black Metal, Technical Death Metal, 9 comments

If there is one thing that can be said about Solace of Requiem, it’s that these guys have yet to pick a style and run with it. Comparing their albums to one another is like comparing metal to sushi. However, their lack of staleness is breath of fresh air (or in this case “putridity?”). Appearing on the scene in 2004 with their self-titled debut of Morbid Angel worship, these guys stuck to the time-tested formula of old-school death metal; mean, fast, and in-your-face. From there they expanded that style by introducing some groove and thrashier elements on Utopia Reborn before incorporating a black-infused tech death approach on their third release, The Great Awakening. Do you like brutal sushi? Do you enjoy an ever shifting musical template? One stop shopping right here, folks!