Metal/Hardcore Review – Page 66

Ihsahn – The Adversary – Review

June 9, 2006

Peccatum crossed with Emperor, stitched together by the occasional and brief prog metal tendencies of either of those that might be described as mainstreamy.

Angel Blake – Review

June 9, 2006

The moody, mid-tempo moments of The Crown set to melodic rock vocals and a groovy vibe. A brooding trek into a somber night, heart filled with heavy emotions.

The Fifth Sun – The Hunger to Survive – Review

June 1, 2006

The sound is amazing, the musicianship tight as hell, and the songwriting crisp and lively, very European for a band from Minnesota.

The Ruins of Beverast – Unlock The Shrine – Review

June 1, 2006

If you miss old school black metal, the kinda necro-fuzz that sounded like a swarm of bees, this’ll one up ya.

Rob Zombie – Educated Horses – Review

June 1, 2006

It really surprised many of us just how lifeless this is. It’s odd that Rob Zombie could suck this bad without doing it intentionally. The best tunes here have been done far better elsewhere, by Rob and his peers, and even his knock-offs.

Force of Evil – Black Empire – Review

June 1, 2006

A parade of cliches, and with two Merciful Fate guitarists in the fold, you’d hope they could come up with better riffs, better songs, and less horrid lyrics.

Autumn Black – Beneath The Shadows – Review

June 1, 2006

Fans seem content with “genre bands,” but the rare melody break of “Breathe for Me,” lets ya know this band has the goods, they just usually fail to bring it.

Heavy Heavy Low Low – Everything’s Watched Everyone’s Watching – Review

June 1, 2006

Funny. This is so awful, I thought the first couple songs were joking, that after fucking around for the first minute, they’d get down to it. But no…

Winter’s Bane – Redivivus – Review

May 26, 2006

The band from which Ripper Owens rose, now back with a traditional and thespian Dickinson-like power metal vocalist in Alexander Koch.

Korpiklaani – Tales Along This Road – Review

May 26, 2006

This oompa metal classic takes the keg. I dare you to play “Happy Little Boozer” and not play it again. The refrain is hollered by Vikings until all are happy.