Reviewed by Gisele Pointis, photos by Henrik Fridèn On February 18th, it seemed that the carnival spirit was all over Rio de Janeiro, but all the excitement had nothing to do with samba. It was …READ MORE
There is absolutely nothing original about Clutch or their latest album Robot Hive / Exodus. It is a straight shot of Rock ‘N’ Roll served with a Southern Bluesy chaser. But yet, when you try …READ MORE
The manic shredder “Angel Cry” kicks off this most recent display of Strength Power Will Passion from German Thrash stalwarts Holy Moses. The band is driven by the anything but ethereal growl of frontwoman Sabina …READ MORE
Some spacey synth work is an odd intro for such an organic band, but that is what commences “Stone Breaker,” the first of three bouncy, bluesy songs that open the latest Corrosion of Conformity (CoC) …READ MORE
In many ways, this album is self-describing. The subtitle ‘An Audio Assault in Twelve Rounds’ likens the set to a boxing match; hard-hitting and relentless. The first track, “Stripped To The Bone,” aptly reflects the …READ MORE
Germany’s Cryptic Wintermoon are already veteran performers, releasing a number of projects on smaller labels before solidifying their lineup for their Massacre debut A Coming Storm. The title track is a chilling intro with eerie, …READ MORE
This album starts out as solid, yet not particularly distinctive Death Metal. In fact, the first four tracks basically rip by before one even realizes the band has started another song. This situation, fortunately, is …READ MORE
Hailing from Munster, Westphalia, the band began in 2003 as The Ninth Gate. After signing to Metal Blade Records, they wanted a name that ‘represents the band’s philosophy as a whole.’ Neaera is the name …READ MORE
The name and the cover art for this Norwegian band’s debut are a bit misleading. The stark ebony cover, blood red scrawled logo, and the ominous title would seem to indicate Black Metal. However, Svölk …READ MORE
Although the band admittedly “partakes,” it’s not entirely correct to label Supervillain as “Stoner Rock.” They are sharper than your average sludge, while still retaining that “under the influence” hypnotic quality. Vocalist Morgan Adams has …READ MORE