Category Archives: Reviews

REVIEW: LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Kaptain Carbon

Lightning Swords of Death Album: Baphometic Chaosium Released: January 22nd, 2013 Label: Metal blade Records Website: Facebook Score: 6/9 Hammers Image is important in heavy metal. In fact, the whole history of heavy metal can be thought of as suburban … Continue reading →

REVIEW: CALADAN BROOD

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Kaptain Carbon

Caladan Brood Album: Echoes of Battle Released: February 15th, 2013 Label: Northern Silence Productions Website: Facebook Score: 7/9 Hammers I am sure I would have eventually paid attention to this band even if it wasn’t for the fantasy aspect. Right? … Continue reading →

REVIEW: PHALGERON

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Brendan Biryla

PHALGERON Album: Cosmic Cataclysms Released: September 2012 Label: none Website: www.phalgeron.com Score: 8/9 Hammers Long ago (~3years), and far far away (1/4 mile down the street), I saw a local band called PHLEGETHON open for TYR, ALESTORM and SUIDAKRA on … Continue reading →

REVIEW: BORKNAGAR

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jeff Kroeger

BORKNAGAR Album: Urd Released: March 26, 2012 Label: Century Media Records Website: Official Website Score: 7/9 Hammers To anyone who has been following Borknagar at all during their almost two-decade-long career, the sound of their newest album should come as … Continue reading →

REVIEW: STRATOVARIUS

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kaptain Carbon

STRATOVARIUS Album: Nemesis Released: February 22nd, 2013 Label: Edel Website: Facebook Score: 7/9 Hammers Wait. Really? When? How? I mean it is not that I doubted them but, really? They did this. Holy shit. Well, skin me alive and call … Continue reading →

REVIEW: PORTAL

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Kaptain Carbon

PORTAL Album: Vexovoid Released: February 19th, 2013 Label: Profound Lore Records Website: Facebook Score: 8/9 Hammers I think I brought up reviewing this album as a joke. Actually, I did, and laughed a little to myself before Brendan nodded his … Continue reading →

REVIEW: FEN

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Kaptain Carbon

Fen Album: Dustwalker Released: January 21st, 2013 Label: Code666 Records Website: Facebook Score: 7/9 Hammers Sometimes I have trouble parsing out the myriad of new black metal styles each month since they only differ slightly from others. The term “Black-gaze” … Continue reading →

REVIEW: HELLOWEEN

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Kaptain Carbon

HELLOWEEN Album: Straight Out of Hell Released: January 18th, 2013 Label: Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH Website: Facebook Score: 5/9 Hammers Where to start with Helloween? Where to start with power metal in general. Unlike Manowar or Rhapsody of “Dragon’s … Continue reading →