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Lock Up – The Dregs of Hades Review

Lock Up – The Dregs of Hades Review

By Saunders on November 28, 2021 in Reviews, 14 comments

“Lock Up is a cool band. The long-running supergroup collective, featuring a shuffling cast of characters, have been kicking out the filthy deathgrind jams since their barnstorming 1999 debut Pleasure Paves Sewers. Sophomore album Hate Breeds Suffering ruled as well. Despite a more haphazard and sporadic output in the years since those two gritty, unvarnished gems dropped, Lock Up continued to maintain relevance while adhering to their classic deathgrind template, warts and all.” Lock up the nuance.

At The Gates – To Drink From The Night Itself Review

At The Gates – To Drink From The Night Itself Review

By Grymm on May 16, 2018 in 2018, Century Media, Death Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, 153 comments

“Reunions are a mixed bag. When a band leaves the scene and returns after a long lay-off, an unhealthy set of expectations arrive with them; rose-colored prescription-strength glasses are adorned, pedestals are painstakingly crafted, and we all expect said band to simultaneously grow and yet stay the same. Case in point: At The Gates.” At the Reunion.

The Lurking Fear – Out of the Voiceless Grave Review

The Lurking Fear – Out of the Voiceless Grave Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on August 7, 2017 in 2017, Century Media, Death Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, 48 comments

“An interesting anecdote I saw told was a fine–art professor’s first exercise with his Master’s students. He shows them a Jackson Pollock painting, and asks them to write why it is good. After receiving the wonderfully pretentious responses, the professor reveals that the “Pollock painting” was actually his apron from his studio, hopefully teaching the students that there may be more to judging good and bad art than feelings.” Smock-core!