Metal Blade Records – Page 34

Vomitory – Blood Rapture – Review

August 16, 2004

For a decade and a half, this band discharged from the bowels of Venom, Death, and Deicide comes across in a sharp, swarming display of shred and skillfulness.

King Diamond – The Puppet Master – Review

June 21, 2004

Look for a few twists in the tale this time, King Diamond, for his 11th solo album adding occasional female vocals (Livia Zita), more guitar soloing, and a DVD.

Gorerotted – Only Tools and Corpses – Review

June 7, 2004

Gorecore done by the originators. Gorerotted love Carcass and The Ravenous but apparently also learned a thing or two about syncopated vocals from Deicide.

Grip Inc. – Incorporated – Review

May 23, 2004

Grip Inc. roars like a warhorse mismatched from three warhorses, the band fit together to make a unique cross between Slayer, Anglo hooligan hardcore, and Egyptian melodies.

The Crown – Possessed 13 – Interview

February 23, 2004

An interview with rhythm guitarist Marko Tervonen

Vader – Blood – Reign Forever World – Review

February 9, 2004

If the new tracks on Blood are any indication, expect more of the same breakneck speed, violence, and Slayer-esque chromatic death from these Polish gods.

The Black Dahlia Murder – Unhallowed – Review

November 5, 2003

This Detroit act add fresh twists by moving faster than most, and by utilizing a traditional death vocal next to a thrashy scream that is nearly black metal.

As I Lay Dying – Frail Words Collapse – Review

November 5, 2003

No offense to As I Lay Dying, but bands like the incredible Darkest Hour and labelmates The Black Dahlia Murder do it much better.

John Arch – A Twist of Fate – Review

October 29, 2003

A rousing out of retirement for fabled Fates Warning vocalist John Arch, who is in amazing form, even if his mature voice has taken on an almost affected twang.

Armored Saint – Symbol of Salvation – Review

October 29, 2003

A three-CD reissue, no doubt due to Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel’s deep appreciation for this record, and his experience of the tragedy of Dave Prichard’s death.