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Full House Brew Crew – Me Against You Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on November 12, 2018 in 2018, Greek Metal, Hard Rock, Reviews, Rock of Angels Records, Hard Rock, 89 comments

“I’m gonna level with all you. I own a Godsmack album. OK, fuck… I own two. But it wasn’t my fault. Where (and when) I grew up, the internet was barely a thing and censorship was real. And I don’t mean the Denver/Snider/Zappa type of censoring (though that existed, too). In my religious hometown, music is sold in the next town over, at Walmart. Which meant there weren’t many options. It was a time when possessing censored versions of Korn, Staind, Godsmack, Slipknot, and (fuck me, again) Nickelback records was rebellious.” The Devil’s photograph!

Gnosis – The Offering of Seven Review

By Grymm on September 19, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Black Metal, Reviews, Terror From Hell Records, Black Metal, 48 comments

“Way back in 2015, the great Al Kikuras gave a review of The Third Eye Gate, the debut album from Floridian black metal act Gnosis. In that review, he eloquently explained the tightrope balance of empathizing as a musician, how difficult it must be to watch someone rip an album you worked on diligently to shreds, as well as the hard work of being a reviewer doing said shredding. It’s a complete and utter duality that, as a fellow part-time musician, I can completely relate to. After all, it’s never fun to put your heart and soul into something, just to watch someone tear it to pieces. And with that, three years later, they return with The Offering of Seven and I am the man-cat to review it.” Art and punishment.

Phantom – Death Epic Review

By Akerblogger on August 5, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Danish Metal, I Voidhanger Records, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 21 comments

“Phantom are plagued by the morbid. The macabre and grotesque are fused together in Death Epic, the spectral second record by this Danish four-piece. Death Epic — similar to Carach Angren, though less melodramatic — tells isolated stories of vengeful and malignant spirits tormenting the living, a ‘little book of horrors in audial form.’ Tales of car crashes, child murder, ghostly home invasions, and battlefield slaughter merge with ghastly reflections on life and the afterlife. All of this is framed within a peculiar black metal vehicle.” Boo-urns.

Embrace of Thorns – Scorn Aesthetics Review

By Grymm on June 26, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Greek Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 17 comments

“You’ve all heard the adage about variety and spices, right? Variety keeps things fresh and interesting. After all, if Colonel Sanders only used one herb and/or spice for his fried chicken, would it taste as lively? What am I getting at? Greece’s Embrace of Thorns dropped off their fifth album, Scorn Aesthetics, into my hot little paws. I’ve listened to this album at least five times. I’ve listened to it on my way to and from work. I’ve also lit candles, darkened my living room, and rotated the house cats for freshness and spirit-warding. What did I find?” The spice must flow!

Kroda – Selbstwelt Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 10, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Purity Through Fire, Reviews, Ukrainian Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 206 comments

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Blood of the Wolf – II: Campaign of Extermination Review

By Mark Z. on April 13, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Self-released, Black Metal, Death Metal, 32 comments

“Blackened death metal is like pizza. Just as mediocre pizza is still generally satisfying, so too is decent blackened death metal still pretty enjoyable when you’re craving something extreme. Case in point: Chicago’s Blood of the Wolf.” Blood pizza (with pineapple).

Primordial – Exile Amongst the Ruins Review

By Grymm on March 26, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Irish Metal, Metal Blade, Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 108 comments

“When one thinks of passionate metal that bleeds their country’s heritage and history, Primordial usually ends up being the first, if not only, band that springs to mind. With a rich catalog rife with epic song structures, full-chord riffs, and the soaring vocals of A.A. Nemtheanga, the Irish quintet possess a discography to be envious of. Oftentimes battle-worn, other times sad-yet-defiant, Primordial never cease to craft works of metallic art that thrusts them head-and-shoulders above their contemporaries.” Heritage, history, heresy.

Moonspell – 1755 Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on November 9, 2017 in 2017, Gothic Metal, Napalm Records, Portuguese Metal, Reviews, Gothic Metal, 60 comments

“Remember that first time you listened to Moonspell’s Wolfheart or Irreligious? If you’re like me—or half of the other writers here at AMG—that was a hella long time ago. And, after over twenty years, those fucking albums still beckon me. Sure, tag me as a seeker of nostalgia, mark me as a purveyor of the past, label me as a connoisseur of memories. But, like it is with many classic records that have taken hold of me, it’s not just the quality of the music that planted the seed. No, it’s also the when, the where, and the what-happened that occurred the first time I listened to these albums.” History, memory, Moonspell.

Hades Archer – Temple of the Impure Review

By Mark Z. on October 14, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Chilean Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 41 comments

“Presumably vocalist/bassist/guitarist Nabucodonosor III has been busy with black-thrashers Force of Darkness while drummer Hateaxes Command has been pounding the skins for seemingly every band in the Chilean underground. Nonetheless Archer’s sophomore full-length is finally upon us, and it probably isn’t too far off what you’d expect from a record with ‘impure’ in its title and poorly rendered titties on its cover.” Raw is a lifestyle choice.

Devilish Impressions – The I Review

By Grymm on September 24, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Death Metal, Lifeforce Records, Polish Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 46 comments

“Before reading this here review, do me a huge and grab your nearest dictionary. Go on, I’m a patient man-cat. Scroll to the letter ‘E’ and look up the word “experimental” for me. ‘Experimental,’ by definition, relates to ideas never been used before, or lands never traversed prior. It means that whatever this amalgamation is, it’s something truly hasn’t been done before. It’s tough to pull off in metal music, but it does happen. So when the word ‘experimental’ (and next-of-kin descriptive noun ‘individualistic’) gets thrown about in a one-sheet promo PDF, the hairs on my neck stand on end.” Pavlovian neck hairs?