Authors: Bryer Wharton
![Review: Trenchrot – Necronomic Warfare](/uploads/302/7138-trenchrot-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Trenchrot – Necronomic Warfare
The Philly crew attempts to take on OSDM, which is fine when there are oh so many bands playing the old-school death metal style. The problem with Trenchrot is, for the main part, redundancy—and they present nothing very interesting or mentally appealing. … read more
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Review: Triptykon – Melana Chasmata
Many times in a review, when something like “more of the same” is said, it can be taken negatively. But when you’re Triptykon and have a massively successful debut under your belt, maybe you want a little bit of more of the same. … read more
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Review: The Haunted – Exit Wounds
Is this record a glimpse into the upcoming At The Gates album which will feature three Haunted members? It’s a worthwhile assumption, but not relevant here. … read more
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Review: The Devin Townsend Project – Z2
The Devin Townsend Project = Ocean Machine + Strapping Young Lad + Gojira … read more
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Review: The Crown – Death is not Dead
The Crown = The Haunted + At the Gates + Crown of Thorns … read more
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Review: Tau Cross – Self-Titled
Tau Cross = Motörhead + Amebix + Killing Joke … read more
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Review: Summoning – With Doom We Come
Summoning = Emyn Muil + Nazgul + Elffor … read more
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Review: Succubus – Descend Unto Gehenna
Succubus take the chaotic approach of their slashing over grooves fixing on great—for a lack of a better term—“old school” qualities of the death metal and thrash genres, but do it without sounding like a hack or re-hash artists. … read more
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Review: Skinless – Only the Ruthless Remain
Skinless = Suffocation + Aborted + Decrepit Birth … read more
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Review: Sanctuary – The Year the Sun Died
Sanctuary = Nevermore + Hellstar + Control Denied … read more