Album Review: Grave – Out of Respect for the Dead
Grave the fathers of Swedish death metal deliver another consistent, neck-breaking album in Out of Respect for the Dead. Dustin still has whiplash.
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Album Review: Soilwork – The Ride Majestic
The Ride Majestic is what you'd expect from new Soilwork: Insanely catchy at points, nearly poppy, with enough to remind everyone that they're still metal.
Album Review: Hate Eternal – Infernus
Infernus is another solid album in Hate Eternal’s discography, and the opening three tracks, title track, and album closer are worth the price of admission.
Record Review: Sea Witch / Ecferus – Of Water & Wood and Interview with Ecferus
Dustin interviews Alp, of Ecferus, ont the mysteries of human history, his Prehistory EP, and the latest split with Sea Witch, Of Water & Wood.
Album Review: High on Fire – Luminiferous
High on Fire's seventh album Luminiferous demonstrates a renewed focus and ferocity. They do what they do best and still take risks.
Vattnet Viskar Interview and Review of Settler
Dustin reviews the new excellent album from Vattnet Viskar and then asks the band's guitar player Chris Alfieri about the new album, touring, and new music.
Album Review: Between the Buried and Me – Coma Ecliptic
Between The Buried And Me's latest effort Coma Ecliptic dazzles on a surface level, but still attempts to shoehorn too many ideas into an hour.
Crowbar, Battlecross, and Lord Dying @ Alrosa Villa (Columbus, OH) June 21, 2015
A live review of New Orleans sludge legends Crowbar at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, OH. Also featuring Battlecross, Lord Dying, and Youth Hostel.
Album Review: Twilight Fauna – Shadows of Ancestors
Shadows of Ancestors is quite unlike anything else you’ll hear in the metal genre and is a high-water mark for Twilight Fauna's music.
Record Review: Southern Voyagers – Mercator’s Map
Mercator's Map, the debut EP from the mysterious Southern Voyagers is a concise take on post-rock that leaves Dustin Grooms wanting more.