Having already conquered the dungeons and the dragons, it’s not really a big surprise that The Sword would head to space with the sci-fi themed narrative that sets the backdrop for “Warp Riders“.
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And then there was one – well, almost. Originally splintering off from The Postman Syndrome/Day Without Dawn/Biclops conglomerate East Of The Wall have finally come full circle, absorbing their progenitors and taking the throne as the primary band. Of course, that’s not to say members of East Of The Wall aren’t currently involved in a litany of other projects. But for now, the confusion and boundless mutations look to have ceased, lineup wise at least. (more…)

If ever there was anything that held Korn back throughout their storied career, it would be their inability to deal with their creative shortcomings internally. Their last two albums found them thrown to the mercy of pop music production outfit The Matrix and Trent Reznor’s right hand man Atticus Ross. (more…)

Even with Isis‘ seat soon to be up for grabs it’s not likely that Rosetta will be making any plays for the throne. Throughout their surprisingly prolific career, the band haven’t exactly set their sights on a mainstream breakthrough, instead focusing on the music first and foremost. Sure honest intentions don’t pay the bills, but that doesn’t stop Rosetta on “A Determinism Of Morality“. (more…)

If “Diamond Eyes” has any defining trait, it would have to be clarity. It’s no secret that over the past few albums the Deftones‘ creative process has gone hand in hand with inner turmoil. But the thing about tragedy is that it often brings people together and the November 2008 car accident which has left Deftones bassist Chi Cheng sidelined since appears to have done just that. (more…)

As one of the flagship releases for fledgling label Good Fight Music, Cancer Bats are forced to live up to perhaps their highest scrutiny yet. Not only do they have to deliver a strong enough album to warrant their continued label oriented game of musical chairs, they are also setting the precedent for a planned legacy to come. (more…)

While many of their god-fearing peers practice the art of subtlety when it comes to their religious beliefs, Demon Hunter have always remained fiercely unapologetic about their Christianity. “The World Is A Thorn“, their first album without lead guitarist Don Clark (brother of band frontman Ryan Clark,) sees this aspect attacked with near feverish indignation. (more…)

One needn’t look much further than “Desolation Of Eden” to see the stagnancy overtaking the deathcore genre. While initially impressive on the basis of its thundering riffs and evenly tempered rhythm section; this album rapidly devolves into an almost laughable combination of formulaic monolithic pounding and insipid larynx shredding. (more…)