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Phazm New review is up at Stylus of French black ‘n’ death ‘n’ roll outfit Phazm. Up at Metal Injection are reviews of ex-Megadeth shredder Marty Friedman and Equal Vision artists Hot Cross. Phazm – Black ‘n’ RollHot Cross – Silence Is Failure

The Guide Scarlet2006 We started the week with one, so we’ll end it with another – a metal band with keyboards and horrible artwork. I don’t get why bands give themselves two strikes like this at the outset. Maybe they enjoy the challenge. Although ugly artwork is an occupational hazard one accepts as a metal […]

My reviews of the latest Brutal Truth and Blut Aus Nord albums are up at Metal Injection. Brutal Truth – DementiaBlut Aus Nord – Chapter III

My review of French black metallers Antaeus is up at Metal Injection. Norma Evangelium Diaboli have outdone themselves with the packaging this time, so be sure to pick up the real thing. At Stylus, I’ve reviewed 061502, the DVD/CD of the final show by Botch. The gig is good, not great, but through sheer quality […]

My review of Year of No Light’s Nord is up at Stylus. An excerpt: The proliferation of Isis-alikes has reached epidemic proportions. Every time you turn around, there’s another band with atmospheric riffs, eight-minute songs, understated artwork, and a beard (or two). It’s easy to see why this sound has caught on: Black Sabbath, Godflesh, […]

Gorod‘s debut, Neurotripsicks, was absolutely shredding, sounding like if Joe Satriani played lead guitar in Symbolic-era Death, with low death growls for the vocals. However, thin production hobbled the album somewhat. That’s definitely not the case with Leading Vision (on Willowtip), which has a deeper and beefier sound while retaining the clarity typical of Willowtip […]