Album Review: Annihilator – Metal II

"We ain't got no feelings, so why don't we stop dreaming?" Annihilator - Metal IIFebruary 18th, 2022Thrash MetalSPV GmbHOttawa, Ontario, Canada Annihilator has been killing it in recent years. While I occasionally find some of their lyrics to be a bit cringe, instrumentally they're still on top of things. I enjoyed Ballistic, Sadistic a lot …

EP Review: Tombs – Ex Oblivion

"Cast away fragile sanity, banished thoughts hang sunken, in the yellow night, so far away sleeping shadows rise." Tombs - Ex OblivionJune 13th, 2022Black MetalSeason of MistBrooklyn, New York, USA Ex Oblivion is the newest release from Brooklyn black metal powerhouse Tombs, and is also the third release from the band that I've covered here …

Film Review: Nope [2022]

"It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple, people-eater." - Antlers Holst NopeDir. Jordan PeeleJuly 22nd, 2022Horror / Sci Fi / ThrillerMonkeypaw ProductionsUniversal PicturesUnited States of America Jordan Peele has received tons of praise in recent years as one of the modern horror genre's bright shining stars. Mentioned alongside names such as Robert Eggers and Ari …

Live from the Pit: Devil Master @ Bar Le Ritz PDB – 07/10/2022

Devil Master @ Bar Le Ritz PDBW/ The Lousy, Puffer, and MistwalkerJuly 10th, 2022 Philadelphia blackened punk outfit Devil Master have fast become one of my favourite bands in recent years. The way they seamlessly blend hardcore punk, surf music, black metal, goth rock and psychedelia together is unlike anything any other band in the …

Live from the Pit: Dayglo Abortions @ Traxide – 06/25/2022

Dayglo Abortions @ TraxideW/ Citizen Rage, Union Thugs, FeedJune 25th, 2022 Dayglo Abortions are a legendary Canadian hardcore punk band. Based out of Victoria, British Columbia and active since 1979, the band is considered one of the foremost punk bands in Canadian history. As such when the band rolled through Montreal for a performance at …

Album Review: Municipal Waste – Electrified Brain

"An arc of lightning strikes, post-mortem results unsure, I awaken stronger, equipped to settle the score." Municipal Waste - Electrified BrainJune 28th, 2022Thrash MetalNuclear Blast RecordsRichmond, Virginia, USA I love Municipal Waste. I love what they stand for and I love the intensity and speed present in their music. However, those who have read this …

Album Review: Charlie Griffiths – Tiktaalika

Charlie Griffiths - TiktaalikaJune 17th, 2022Progressive MetalInsideOut MusicLondon, England, UK In 2020 I decided to check out the band Haken for the first time. I had heard of them numerous times both online and from friends of mine in real life who are super into progressive metal, and I was pleased with what I heard. …

Album Review: Artificial Brain – Artificial Brain

Artificial Brain - Artificial BrainJune 3rd, 2022Technical Death MetalProfound Lore RecordsLong Island, New York, USA I'd never really gotten into Artificial Brain before listening to their newest record, their self-titled effort. Prior to this album's release I had listened to them sporadically on occasion, but never successfully got in to their music. When this new …

Album Review: Kreator – Hate Über Alles

Kreator - Hate Über AllesJune 10th, 2022Thrash MetalNuclear Blast RecordsEssen, Germany German thrash legends Kreator have been consistently pumping out quality records since 1985, becoming a household thrash name with 1986's Pleasure to Kill. But to say that the band has remained purely a thrash metal outfit since their incarnation would be incorrect. The band …

Album Review: Sadistic Ritual – Visionaire of Death

Sadistic Ritual - Visionaire of DeathJune 14th, 2019Blackened Thrash MetalUnspeakable Axe RecordsAtlanta, Georgia, USA Thrash metal is a genre steeped in history, and with the genre being over 40 years old at this point, it's safe to say that a lot of things have been done to it to try and spice up the age …