Century Media Records – Page 29

Holy Dio: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio – Review

April 1, 2000

It doesn’t suck ass cuz it doesn’t focus on only one time period of RJD, a man who’s sauntered through two great bands and had a great (early) solo career.

EyeHateGod – Southern Discomfort – Review

April 1, 2000

As Eyehategod contemplated break-up, aborted releases, and success at side-projects, a scattering of 7″ releases made the rounds. Here they are gathered.

Krisiun – Conquerors of Armageddon – Review

April 1, 2000

Krisiun are in good stead with friends like Hate Eternal main man Eric Rutan who produced this violent tour de force of uncompromising Satanic death metal.

Arch Enemy – Burning Bridges – Review

January 1, 2000

This batch of songs is simply irresistible. Catchy like the classic power metal bands that you love, anthemic in its energy… just fucking great song writing.

Nocturnal Rites – The Sacred Talisman – Review

January 1, 2000

Poppy, melodic, uplifting metal with pristine rhythms and major-key solos spiraling and performing death-defying mid-air stunts always puts a smile on my face.

Moonspell – The Butterfly Effect – Interview

January 1, 2000

An interview with vocalist Fernando Ribiro

Stuck Mojo – HVY1 – Review

January 1, 2000

Stuck Mojo manage to make their live document feel like a sun-dappled festival gig in the ’70s. Perfectly crystalline production by long-time bud Andy Sneap.

Ryker’s – Life’s a Gamble – Review

January 1, 2000

The best NYHC band from the land of chocolate and Oktoberfest. Last time a NYHC band sounded this eager to break your neck was One Voice (Agnostic Front).

Punky Brüster – Cooked on Phonics – Review

January 1, 2000

Devin Townsend (re)releases his hilarious story of a fictitious Cookie-Monster-voiced death metal band and their realization that the real money is in punk.

Never Give In – A Bad Brains Tribute – Review

January 1, 2000

How better to offer tribute to a band that criss-crossed punk, hardcore, metal, and reggae than to have a long and diverse comp that’s practically unlistenable?