Nuclear Blast Records – Page 31

Opprobrium – Discerning Forces – Review

September 1, 2000

Picking up where they left off with ’91’s amazing Beyond the Unknown, Discerning Forces is a throwback to the early ’90s (and best era) of death metal.

Metal Dreams – Vol. 2 – Review

September 1, 2000

In the ’80s, fluffy-haired men in tight clothing sung sappy songs to young girls. This here’s 16 examples of the same trite, sleepy crap a decade later.

Vanderhoof – Review

September 1, 2000

Metal Church’s Kurdt Vanderhoof has quietly and sometimes not-so-quietly been building a legend as one of metal’s great bricklayers.

Steel Prophet – Messiah – Review

June 1, 2000

Steel Prophet are without a doubt one of America’s marquee power metal bands, slotting comfortably and confidently between Helloween and Primal Fear.

Soul Reaper – Written in Blood – Review

June 1, 2000

Having two members from Dissection is great for publicity, but it also creates huge expectations. Forget the comparisons. Soulreaper stands on their own.

U.D.O. – Holy – Review

June 1, 2000

Anyone who dug Accept will probably dig this, seeing as the parameters haven’t changed. It’s a bit slower and more measured in its approach.

Raise Hell – Not Dead Yet – Review

June 1, 2000

A formula tapped and then slurped out the bottom of the barrel by Witchery, and now the newly tanked version of The Crown. A formula highly welcome.

Metal Church – Live – Review

June 1, 2000

Ripping open with catchy thrasher “Ton Of Bricks,” Live captures this “almost” band criss-crossing the country in ’86 after their second album, The Dark.

Grave Digger – Excalibur – Review

June 1, 2000

It’s wordy, overwrought, and stuffed with fussy parts, but the carnal rhythms keep the show earthy and mischievous. Fast like Helloween, leaden like Accept.

The Kovenant – Animatronic – Interview

June 1, 2000

An interview with vocalist Psy Coma