Century Media Records – Page 20

Dimension Zero – This is Hell – Review

February 23, 2004

This In Flames and Marduk-connected side project gets in and out quickly, with a hilariously merciless, blurry-fast collection of Swedish death thrashers.

Krisiun – Works of Carnage – Review

February 23, 2004

Krisiun’s reputation has always slightly exceeded its substance, but the band are at the forefront of traditional death metal, Brazil’s new tireless ambassadors.

Children of Bodom – Hate Crew Deathroll – Interview

February 16, 2004

An interview with vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho

Arch Enemy – Anthems of Rebellion – Review

February 16, 2004

Anthems of Rebellion reeks of amateur riffs, a suspicious stench of commerciality, and a child-like obsession with predictable E-minor progressions.

Aborted – Goremageddon – Review

February 16, 2004

Take a highly-caffeinated early Carcass, give it a gloss that rivals a spacelab, stick sharp knives in its hands, and strap rocket roller skates to its feet.

Vital Remains – Dechristianize – Review

November 12, 2003

Remember how fast Brutal Truth’s original drummer was? Vital Remains’ Dave Suzuki’s got him beat.

Nevermore – Enemies of Reality – Review

November 5, 2003

This album, or perhaps The Politics of Ecstasy, may one day be viewed as the band’s Reign in Blood, the punk rock album of a long catalogue of epic productions.

Haste – The Mercury Lift – Review

November 5, 2003

Like the 800 bands that sound like them, Haste mixes hardcore Rage with syrupy boy-band regressions. Their strength is inventing golden titles for shitty songs.

Extol – Synergy – Review

October 29, 2003

The crisp synchopations and the sharp-sounding vocals give Synergy a more “machinery” feel, unlike Undeceived’s theme of weeping humanity.

Sonata Arctica – Winterheart’s Guild – Review

October 22, 2003

Finnish classic heavy metal favorites return with another thundering slab of melodic metal. A little tougher and bolder, but every bit as breath-taking.