Century Media Records – Page 22

Merauder – Bluetality – Review

September 11, 2003

I’m not sure how many people out there still like Merauder (or care, for that matter), but this NYC hardcore/metalcore act continues to stay in the spotlight.

Poisonblack – Excapexstacy – Review

September 3, 2003

Sentenced’s Ville Laihiala on guitar and NOT vocals, Excapexstacy is closer to the plush, Gothic 4/4 mass of Rapture. Slow, mournful, and perfectly-produced.

Rapture – Songs for the Withering – Review

August 27, 2003

Smooth, driving, immediate, groovy, and clean Finnish churn-metal delivered with the utmost hi-fidelity. Clean and death vocals trade magnificently throughout.

Old Man’s Child – In Defiance of Existence – Review

August 27, 2003

Total top-notch brutality, blastbeats and flutter-picking, punctuated by “scary symphonics” and delicate piano. Always a side project to revolving members.

Carnal Forge – The More You Suffer – Review

July 23, 2003

Often called Sweden’s answer to Slayer, Carnal Forge have more in common with The Haunted. Track after track is a symphony of slam.

Grave – Back from the Grave – Interview

July 2, 2003

An interview with vocalist/guitarist Ola Lindgren

Strapping Young Lad – SYL – Interview

July 2, 2003

An interview with Devin Townsend

Immolation – Unholy Cult – Review

July 2, 2003

For the first time since the NY band’s inception, the ominous, wretched cries of the guitar bends have been traded in for traditional grinds and chugs.

Raunchy – Velvet Noise – Review

June 20, 2003

Reaching back to Killing Joke, Ministry, and Godflesh, Raunchy bridge the old school with the new, most notably that of Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad.

Behemoth – Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond) – Review

May 16, 2003

Incredible production, with occasional dramatic keyboard flourishes, Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond) is totally devastating.