Metal Blade Records – Page 39

Destiny’s End – Transition – Review

June 1, 2001

This fivesome born of traditional metal fury exemplifies the rising talents of carefully constructed aggression and melodic precision.

God Dethroned – Ravenous – Interview

June 1, 2001

An interview with Henri Sattler

Symphony X – V – Review

April 1, 2001

Symphony X are prog metal but I already own a bunch of Rush LPs. Maybe these guys are good if you like this kinda thing. Want my copy?

Six Feet Under – Graveyard Classics – Review

April 1, 2001

Dead expected, Barnes’ true middle median average centrist death vocal over dull production, simple arrangements, one tone throughout, no layers, no surprises.

Immolation – Close to a World Below – Review

April 1, 2001

Not the fastest or the heaviest, but customizing those prerequisites into a haunting, creepy sound that no one could claim their own.

Voivod – Lives – Review

April 1, 2001

Voivod created an art style and their own font while that Rob Zombie guy was still doodling in high school notebooks and trying to score with cheerleaders.

Cannibal Corpse – Live Cannibalism – Review

April 1, 2001

All the heaviness and scrutinized string-grinds on 18 songs, Live Cannibalism’s choice of songs, production, and performance are a ripping good time.

Lizzy Borden – Deal With the Devil – Review

April 1, 2001

“There Will Be Blood Tonight,” and the Manson-ish industrial plod of “We Only Come Out at Night” transcend the cheese. Well, they taste of a different cheese.

40 Grit – Heads – Interview

September 1, 2000

An interview with guitarist Chris Anderson

Fates Warning – Disconnected – Review

September 1, 2000

There is a doomful, slow and sobbing, droning insistence, Fates Warning asserting themselves as a prog presence well off on their own morose dance.