Borknagar – Urd – Review

April 15, 2012

The big, Earth-moving sounds on Borknagar’s Urd carry oversize themes as well, from planetary creation to cosmic unrest. “Roots” is among the many bright spots.

Bereft – Leichenhaus – Review

April 15, 2012

“Withered Efflorescence” holds true to the Los Angeles band’s statement that “real music is birthed from pain, hatred, despair, suffering and regret.”

Accept – Stalingrad – Review

April 15, 2012

The 2012 version of Accept barrels ahead with “Stalingrad,” the title cut from their new album, a powder keg of wartime heroism, misery, and brotherhood.

Trivium – In Waves – Review

April 15, 2012

Trivium found a great balance between the freewheeling attack of their first album with the more controlled sounds of their second with 2008’s Shogun.

Meshuggah – Koloss – Review

April 13, 2012

A shiny, evil-intentioned robo-threat with a zillion individual parts moving in perfect harmony while steam expels rhythmically from certain orifices.

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