2020 review

Carcass – Despicable (EP Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas Franco

Once they go, legends usually don’t return. And if they do return, the results are often mixed. For English grind purveyors Carcass, the long-awaited return absolutely met expectations. In almost dreamlike fashion, 2013 saw the band release comeback album Surgical Steel, and since that moment ... Read More

Ihsahn – Pharos (EP Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas Franco

An artist who has reached far beyond the extent of his roots, the highly productive Vegard Tveitan – more commonly known by the moniker of Ihsahn – has continued to evolve out of the blistering, orchestral darkness of Black Metal and into the realm of ... Read More

Behemoth – A Forest (EP Review)

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Throughout history, there have been many Metal acts that have put their own spin on non-Metal tunes. Some have been successful, such as Marilyn Manson with their 1995 cover of Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” while others have failed to hit the mark. ... Read More