Metal Blade Records – Page 47

Ancient – The Cainian Chronicle – Review

September 1, 1996

I was impressed with their first album, Svartalvheim, on Listenable, but The Canian Cronicle is truly above any standard set by Ancient, and maybe black metal.

Cannibal Corpse – Vile – Interview

August 1, 1996

An interview with guitarist Jack Owen

Cannibal Corpse – Vile – Review

May 1, 1996

George Fisher (of Florida death metal powerhouse Monstrosity) is a better vocalist than Chris Barnes, but the band has opted for a more Slayer-like approach.

Skrew – Shadow of Doubt – Interview

April 1, 1996

An interview with vocalist/guitarist Adam Grossman

United – No IQ – Review

April 1, 1996

While No IQ is about as dated as an aging nympho, United has kept current with metal. They cleverly incorporate said sounds into a speedcore cock rock format.

Immolation – Here In After – Review

March 1, 1996

Immolation have always been an underground favorite. But their late ’80s death metal sound offers nothing new.

Crisis – Deathshead Extermination – Karyn Crisis – Interview

March 1, 1996

An interview with vocalist Karyn Crisis

Crisis – Deathshead Extermination – Afzaal Nasiruddeen – Interview

March 1, 1996

An interview with guitarist Afzaal Nasiruddeen

Celestial Season – Solar Lovers – Review

March 1, 1996

The vocals range from the wounded beast lament of Paradise Lost to the sultry moan on Celtic Frost’s Into The Pandemonium. Two violinists add a touch of class.

Sacred Reich – Heal – Review

February 1, 1996

On Heal, Sacred Reich performs as expected: Slow, heavy chugging guitars offset by bursts of triplets on the kick drum and searing guitar solos strewn lavishly about.