Bad Religion – Generator – Review

August 30, 2004

By ’91, after having conquered their genre and all but reinvented it, they were looking to harness pop punk’s essence into broader sonic attacks.

After Forever – Exordium – Review

August 30, 2004

Imagine the progressive arrangements of Dream Theater, accompanied by a siren whose voice is flavored by a Gothic and metal undercarriage. This is Exordium.

Sluts of Trust – We Are All – Review

August 16, 2004

Taking the guitar tweaking of Edward Van Halen and spiking it thru the post-punk herk ‘n’ jerk of those days is using the musical language to full advantange.

Scarve – Irradiant – Review

August 16, 2004

While I must applaud Scarve for the powerful, shapeshifting sorting of technical/groove metal on Irradiant, the sound is too reminiscent of Darkane/Meshuggah.

Vomitory – Blood Rapture – Review

August 16, 2004

For a decade and a half, this band discharged from the bowels of Venom, Death, and Deicide comes across in a sharp, swarming display of shred and skillfulness.

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