Christ Inversion – Christ Inversion (Housecore Records)
Phil Anselmo post-Pantera has been a mess. Outside of Down’s capable, but hardly world-beating III from 2007, the man’s work in the awful Superjoint Ritual and Arson Anthem has been pretty below average and we’re talking...
Deadlock – Manifesto (Lifeforce Records)
In theory, an album like Manifesto belongs in the garbage can. It’s over-polished, uniformly produced, and blatantly formulaic. Purveying the brand of modern melodic death metal that Scar Symmetry and Sonic Syndicate have now popularized, Deadlock...
Kivimetsan Druidi – Shadowheart (Century Media Records)
Pagan metal bands…they don’t die, they multiply. The year has seen a rash of bands emerge in this realm that gives weigh to the notion that this trend is sure to die out in no...
Dodsferd – Death Set the Beginning Of My Journey (Moribund Records)
That horseshit saying that black metal is supposed to have no rules is rarely applied when discussing the bulk of current BM bands. The scene is so fragmented and divided, it doesn’t really matter...
Opeth – The Roundhouse Tapes DVD (Peaceville)
In the live setting, Opeth are pretty stationary, but man, that Mikael Akerfeldt sure is a hoot on the mic! But no, seriously, the band can faithfully recreate their deep and often challenging brand...
Behemoth – Ezkaton EP (Metal Blade Records)
Odd sight seeing the Poles on Metal Blade, this, after an immensely successful run on Century Media where the band for all intents and purposes, was shot into the extreme metal stratosphere. Now on...
Kreator – Hordes of Chaos (SPV Records)
Not too enthused about having to give this an 8/10, especially considering how monumental and fresh 2001’s Violent Revolution and 2005’sEnemy of God were. Yet, here are Mille and the gang, back at it after a four-year...
Nevermore – Year of the Voyager DVD (Century Media Records)
In a career spanning nearly 15 years, this is the first proper visual documentation of Nevermore and true to form, it’s top-notch, supremely-performed and captivating across the board. From strictly a format point of...
Six Feet Under – Death Rituals (Metal Blade Records)
Isn't it strange how different the career paths of Cannibal Corpse and Six Feet Under are? Seriously, wasn't Barnes and co. supposed to be the break out, massively commercial death metal band? And wasn’t Cannibal supposed...
Beneath the Massacre – Dystopia (Prosthetic Records)
Deathcore is still getting a fair amount of air time, which means that its time is almost up and thank Sweet Jesus for that. While we’re at it, it’s probably important to pick up...