Century Media Records – Page 34

Tiamat – A Deeper Kind of Slumber – Review

March 1, 1998

Slumber slinks like a sensuous nightmare. Compared to Wildhoney, which started with a roar and ending breathing shivers along your spine, this ain’t progress.

Grave – Extremely Rotten Live – Review

December 1, 1997

Extremely Rotten Live uncovers ground from all their studio albums, includes a demo track, and, basically, is the first live album Grave has ever done.

Exodus – Another Lesson in Violence – Review

October 1, 1997

Recorded live at the Trocadero in San Francisco, Exodus returns from the depths of hell (or at least the bargain bin) fronted by original madman Paul Baloff.

Unleashed – Eastern Blood – Hail to Poland – Review

September 1, 1997

78 manic minutes of live Viking Metal. 21 songs ranging from that “ride into battle” feel to “slash, burn, pillage, rape, and totally obliterate.”

Ulver – Natens Madrigal – Review

September 1, 1997

Norwegian Black Metal that makes my skin want to jump off. Ulver, which means wolf, attempts to capture the romanticism and brutality of lycanthropy.

Sundown – Design 19 – Review

September 1, 1997

The (kinda) all-star collaboration of Sweden’s Cemetary and Tiamat results in this Goth rock/metal record.

Satyricon – Nemesis Divine – Review

September 1, 1997

Top-notch Norwegian Black Metal. Drumming so fast, guitarwork so quick, vocals so raspy, and keyboards so eerie it’ll make your head spin.

Paingod – Review

September 1, 1997

Chugga-chugga-chugga. Roaring lyrics about harsh reality and all that. Formerly Raped Ape, Florida’s Paingod have released their debut on Century Media.

Old Man’s Child – Born of the Flickering – Review

September 1, 1997

Layered, snarling vocals, guitar solos that sing, and a reserved use of keyboards. Born of the Flickering is an inspiring record. Amazingly, their debut.

Alastis – The Other Side – Review

September 1, 1997

Slow, strong, and powerful, the majority is chunky and gruff, while interludes such as the intro/bridge in “Slaves of Rot” break up the monotony.