Metal Blade Records – Page 48

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.

Thought Industry – Outer Space Is Only A Martini Away – Review

February 1, 1996

Okay, it’s not metal. It’s not Goof Rock. It’s not New Wave. It’s not Art Rock. But it is. It’s all of these things, and none.

Gwar – Rag Na Rok – Review

December 1, 1995

They’ve beefed up their sound with samples and added a few stylistic incongruities. But the high point of the disc is definitely the lyrical content.

Mental Hippie Blood – Pounds – Review

October 1, 1995

Mental Hippie Blood is a solid, soulful rock band filled with hooks and melodies, combining righteous soloing and powerful vocals into once heavy rock package.