Ozzy Osbourne – Ozzmosis – Review

September 1, 1996

Ozzy releases an album in 1996 that rivals his Bark at the Moon, and bites the head off his own Ultimate Sin, No More Tears, and No Rest for the Wicked.

Nevermore – In Memory – Review

September 1, 1996

Three re-worked demo tracks, a cover of Bauhaus’ “Silent Hedges/Double Dare,” and new scorcher “Optimist or Pessimist,” the heaviest song they’ve yet done.

Necrophobic – Spawned by Evil – Review

September 1, 1996

With Slayer’s “Die by the Sword,” I did an about-face. Really nice job. Covers of Venom’s “Nightmare” and Bathory’s “Enter the Eternal Fire” follow.

Moonspell – Irreligious – Review

September 1, 1996

With their second album, Irreligious, Moonspell once again embellish Gothic, eclectic metal with class. The eleven-song opus of grandeur isn’t easily grasped.

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