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Album Review: “Ritual Violence” by Armed For Apocalypse

Californian sludge metal outfit Armed For Apocalypse return with its third proper album Ritual Violence. Ritual is the band's first LP in nine years, and its first release in four…

Jerel Johnson October 4, 2022

Album Reviews

CD Review: “The Serpent Only Lies” by Crowbar

The Masters of Sludge get back to the basics on their 11th record, The Serpent Only Lies. The return of Todd Strange may play a role in this as Crowbar…

Jerel Johnson October 23, 2016

Album Reviews

CD Review: ‘Red Robes’ by The Order of Israfel

It is rare that a band can successfully meld several sub-genres without sounding awkward or insincere. Swedish doom metal quartet The Order of Israfel pull it off with ease on…

Jerel Johnson May 22, 2016