Himsa – Review

January 1, 2000

Himsa plays meticulous, self-described “-core” music that takes advantage of the spaces lightness sometimes offers. Not that Himsa plays light at any time.

Grade – Under the Radar – Review

January 1, 2000

Enough raw aggression to qualify as hardcore, enough melodies to be worshiped by emo geeks, enough rock to be embraced by the punk community.

Gardenian- Soulburner – Review

January 1, 2000

Second record out for Sweden’s Gardenian is a less death-like affair, adding all sorts of accessible melody, strident grooves and little Maiden runs.

Force – Review

January 1, 2000

15 songs of crusty grindcore from Japan that clocks in under 20 minutes. Force sound like they came from the glory days of Earache’s grindcore roster.

Face of Anger – Faceless – Review

January 1, 2000

While this record unquestionably sounds good and has some cool-sounding guitar riffs, there isn’t really anything here that sticks after a couple of listens.

Engine – Review

January 1, 2000

Engine idles too closely to Alder’s prog rock background, and when they get “dark and heavy,” they sound like heavy-for-heavy’s-sake riffs Filter woulda tossed.

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