CD Review: ‘Duality’ by Rhine
Whilst going through my first listen of Rhine’s debut album, Duality, I couldn’t decide whether to applaud or laugh at the one-man-band efforts of Gabriel Tachell. Laugh might sound like a mean response to someone’s hard work, but I assure you th ...
CD Review: ‘With Serpent Scourge’ by Necrowretch
French blackened death metal trio Necrowretch play it safe on its sophomore effort, With Serpents Scourge. There are some killer riffs on such songs as “Feast Off Their Doom,” but there is little that truly jumps out and grabs the listener by the throat. ...
CD Review: ‘Apex Predator – Easy Meat’ by Napalm Death
The grind continues on Napalm Death's 15th release, Apex Predator-Easy Meat. Always a band willing to step outside the box, the droning title track stomps in industrial glory. This unorthodox opener may throw some off, but the band kicks things back in th ...
CD Review: ‘Crusade:Zero’ by Hate
The moment I heard the opening track on this record, I knew I was in for a blasphemous treat. “Vox Dei (A Call From Beyond)” blends industrial and classical music to create an ominous, foreboding atmosphere. “Death Liberator” is the first proper track on ...
CD Review: ‘At War With Reality’ by At The Gates
In 1995, Swedish death metal band At The Gates released Slaughter of the Soul. Today the album is lauded as pioneering the melodic death metal sound alongside Carcass's Heartwork. The band broke up in 1996 as the Bjorler Brothers formed the thrash metal o ...
Interview: Casey Orr of Rigor Mortis – Back from the Dead One Last Time
I recently spoke with bassist Casey Orr of Rigor Mortis about the group's final record, Slaves to the Grave. Jerel Johnson: Glad you could speak with me today Casey. The new record, Slaves to the Grave comes out October 7. How do you feel about that? Cas ...