Thursday, September 1 2011
Dir En Grey: Dum Spiro Spero
Even with all possible praise worded out and heaped onto this new Dir En Grey masterpiece, there is still one thing left that I cannot stress upon enough... the only obstacle Dir En Grey have to best are themselves, and they are only going to get better and better from here on.
Friday, June 24 2011
Born of Osiris: The Discovery
No matter what subgenre they're classified as, Born of Osiris is consistent in their creation of assaultive, intricate metal, and The Discovery is no exception.
Friday, July 16 2010
Parkway Drive: Deep Blue
The Australian group is still flying high on their third album, but it falls far short of their previous success.
Tuesday, May 4 2010
Carnifex: Hell Chose Me
This California-based quintet are lost in the pack of deathcore bands that are popular right now -- and with nothing to distinguish their sound, this new album only helps them stay lost.
Monday, August 13 2007
Bruce Willis, Genghis Khan, and Ravioli: Inside the Red Chord’s Prey for Eyes
Do metalheads dream of Kanye West? Guy Kozowyk, vocalist for deathcore standout, the Red Chord, vividly regales PopMatters with lengthy tales about how the many ideas that dominate the band's latest album came to fruition.
