Century Media Records – Page 23

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.

Naglfar – Sheol – Review

March 8, 2003

Despite the crisp sound, the band still create a thrashy wall of no hope, one that looms large due to the much improved vocal cackle of Jens Ryden.

Avantasia – The Metal Opera Pt. II – Review

February 14, 2003

An army of vocalists, many distinct, some cliché, each committed to enunciation like a diction school, most recalling the many facets of Bruce Dickinson.

And Oceans – Cypher – Review

January 30, 2003

A cross between Arcturus, Zyklon, Peccatum, Rammstein, and The Kovenant, with songs that are surprisingly accessible.

Into Eternity – Dead or Dreaming – Review

January 10, 2003

There’s death, prog, traditional, black, hardcore, doom, all sent singularly unique through the band’s three lead vocalist dimensionality.

Lacuna Coil – Comalies – Review

January 3, 2003

While there are still plenty of clunker moments and weak, swirly noodling on Comalies, Andrea is pretty snarling Hetfield when not over-dramatizing.

Dark Tranquillity – Damage Done – Review

January 3, 2003

Even if Damage Done is the heavier, more guitary and growly back-to-the-roots album folks are calling it, there are still a lot of keyboards.

Iced Earth – Tribute to the Gods – Review

January 3, 2003

This here’s a cover album. Some swagger, some crank metal loud’n’proud, and some bow before the alter of hard rock. It’s pretty damn cool.

Bloodbath – Resurrection Through Carnage – Review

January 3, 2003

Bringing back the original Swedish sound. What did you expect from members of Opeth, Katatonia, Diabolical Masquerade, and Exit 13 (the mighty Dan Swano!)?