Rotting Christ – Sleep Of The Angels – Review June 1, 1999 An attempt at Goth rock/dark metal, with whisperingly dramatic vocals and subtle guitar riffing, and that’s not what Rotting Christ is best at.
Morgion – Sol Niger Within – Review June 1, 1999 Smell the pungent stench of the dying rose as you feel the flow of blood, squeezing the thorns that pierce your fingers.
Quintron – These Hands of Mine – Review June 1, 1999 Quintron’s patented, sleazy mash of lo-fi gospel, sample-heavy noise, and homemade drum machine unhip hop has amassed him a cult following.
Puya – Fundamental – Review June 1, 1999 Switching effortlessly from Limp Bizkit to Mambo Kings, Fundamental is a hybrid that sometimes takes many forms in a single song.
Yellow Machine Gun – Spot Remover – Review June 1, 1999 Part hardcore part metal, Yellow Machinegun may look like Shonen Knife, but they sound like metalcore.
Vader – Live in Japan – Review June 1, 1999 A lot more than just a documentary of an impeccable machine at work, it’s hard evidence that Vader is among the best pure death metal bands today.
Turmoil – The Process of – Review June 1, 1999 Pennsylvania’s Turmoil deliver crunching metalcore on The Process of…, stomping the listener’s face with pure aggression.
Tree – Radio Bootleg – Review June 1, 1999 A live on-air performance, Radio Bootleg… is a greatest hits record, including bonus tracks of alternate studio versions not included in the live set.
Dare to Defy – Somewhere Between Poverty and Promise – Review April 1, 1999 Compared to Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, and Madball, that’s not too far from the truth. Good or bad, Somewhere… does wear its influences on its sleeve.
Damnation A.D. – Kingdom of Lost Souls – Review April 1, 1999 10 songs of chugging guitars and catchy off-times, injected with dark melodies that thrust the music into a realm worthy of the blackest sabbaths.