CD Review: “Ascension Gate” by Dawn of Disease
German death metal quintet Dawn of Disease unleash its fourth album Ascension Gate only a year after its predecessor, Worship The Grave. Ascension is an amalgam of melodicism, brutal blast beats and melancholic doom riffs. The Swedish metal influence is a ...
CD Review: Dying Fetus- “The Wrong One To F*ck With”
Five years have passed since death/grindcore veterans Dying Fetus released Reign Supreme in 2012. Well, the lapse in time certainly has not dulled the group's aggression or musical precision. Dying Fetus's newest release, The Wrong One To F*ck With, is a ...
CD Review: “Tremendum” by Hate
Militaristic drums open Hate's newest release, Tremendum. “Asuric Being”, which serves as the initial track and single, is a cacophony of blast beats and discordant guitar riffs that sounds as triumphant as it does pessimistic. This feeling of demon ...
CD Review: “Obituary” by Obituary
Obituary saw a return to form on its 2014 effort, Inked In Blood. The Floridian death metal quintet attempt to maintain that momentum on its eponymous titled tenth album. Its signature sludgy riffs and guttural vocals have not dulled in the slightes ...
Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 2016
We wrap up another year and it is time for the annual “best of” list for 2016 heavy metal releases. Old school thrash metal acts like Testament and Sodom released stellar albums this year. Symphonic metal band Delain's newest record was a solid metal ...
CD Review: “In His Infernal Majesty’s Service” by Witchery
Blackened thrash metal supergroup Witchery return after a six year absence with its sixth hellish offering, In His Infernal Majesty's Service. “Lavey-athan” storms from the abyss like a demon ready to devour innocent souls. The track is full on thra ...
CD Review: “Maximalism” by AMARANTHE
Electronica meets death metal on AMARANTHE's fourth record, Maximalism. The first half of Maximalism is accessible metal with poppy hooks and choruses. The initial track “Maximize” opens with a driving techno beat followed by choppy riffs. The party ...
CD Review: “Creatures Watching Over The Dead” by Charred Walls Of The Damned
Heavy metal supergroup Charred Walls Of The Damned returns with its third record, Creatures Watching Over The Dead. Creatures is the band's first record in five years, which is understandable considering the busy schedule of its members. Bassist Ste ...
Sumerian Records packs the Masquerade on their 10 Year Tour
Review by Daniel Karasek, Photos by Shaun's Krisher (Photo gallery at the bottom) May 19, 2006 - Atlanta, Georgia The air was heavy with metal as the Masquerade filled with rockers ready for a night to remember. Outside, smokers gathered to regale each ...
Napalm Death takes a Death March through Atlanta’s Masquerade April 10
On April 10, Napalm Death and the Melvins came to the Masquerade, co-headlining the Savage Imperial Death March Tour. They’re all still at the top of their game, and packing in shows. They’re doing 35 shows in 42 days, blazing through 22 states and 3 Ca ...