Red Harvest – Cold Dark Matter – Review April 1, 2001 Sweeping atmospheric keys, squealing metal sounds (literally), dirty guitars, and a strong melodic sense all filtered through a very analog-sounding mix.
Neurosis – Sovereign – Review April 1, 2001 It may only be a four-song EP but it clocks in at thirty minutes of tribal thunder and melodic hypnotic vibes.
Mutant – The Aeonic Majesty – Review April 1, 2001 It’s possible that Theory In Practice is the most musically complex and mind-boggling death metal band to emerge from the Swedish metal scene.
Throes of Dawn – Binding of the Spirit – Review September 1, 2000 They play melodic and epic metal saturated with keyboards, seething guitars and sick, screeched black metal vocals.
Immortal – Damned In Black – Review September 1, 2000 Perhaps the best classic black metal band combining legitimate, hard-fought old school grimness with modern production and attention to detail.
Griffin – Wasteland Serenades – Review September 1, 2000 With respect for melody and a love of pure heavy metal thunder, Griffin have created one hell of a beast on Wasteland Serenades.
Gorgoroth – Incipit Satan – Review September 1, 2000 Though their basic use of electronics may turn some fans away, at least Gorgoroth show that they aren’t satisfied with rehashing their formula.
Einherjer – Norwegian Native Art – Review September 1, 2000 Einherjer have their own take on Viking metal and sound different from fellow Norwegians Enslaved and death metal Vikings Amon Amarth (of Sweden).
Ancient Wisdom – And The Physical Shape of Light Bled – Review September 1, 2000 Ancient Wisdom is theatrical and “symphonic” with a liberal helping of piano and keyboards imitating string sections.