A band I’d previously compared to Trivium. Do Cathartic Demise still hold that comparison with “In Absence”? Or has that comparison been misplaced?

Album ReviewTom McKayApril 9, 2021Cathartic Demise, Cathartic Demise 2021, In Absence, Progressive Metal, Progressive Thrash Metal, Thrash MetalComment

Seraph In Travail "A Black Death Incense" <REVIEW>

Symphonic Death Metal from Philly. What does this album have to offer to fans of the genre?

Album ReviewTom McKayMarch 20, 2021Seraph In Travail, A Black Death Incense, Death Metal, SymphonicComment

Dystopia A. D. "Rise of the Merciless" <REVIEW>

Melodic Death Metal with a twist. How does this album do with the way it was hyped up?

Album ReviewTom McKayAugust 7, 2020Dystopia A. D., Dystopia A. D. 2020, Rise of the Merciless, Melodic Death Metal, Death Metal, Progressive Death MetalComment

Trivium "What The Dead Men Say" <REVIEW>

How did Trivium follow up 2017’s triumph of an album?

Album ReviewTom McKayApril 25, 2020Trivium, Trivium 2020, What The Dead Men Say, Album Review, Metalcore, Technical Death Metal, Death Metal, Metal, Heavy MetalComment

Suffer No Fools "We Die As We Live" <REVIEW>

British Heavy Metal requested by the band’s bass player. Let’s check this out!

Album ReviewTom McKayApril 17, 2020Suffer No Fools, Suffer No Fools 2020, We Die As We Live, Heavy Metal, British Heavy Metal, MetalcoreComment

Dawn of Ouroboros "The Art of Morphology" <REVIEW>

… somber atmosphere that can turn happy people into brooding anime characters in less than a minute…

Album ReviewTom McKayMarch 30, 2020Dawn of Ouroboros, The Art of Morphology, The Art of Morphology 2020, Blackened, Progressive Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Tony Thomas, Chelsea MurphyComment

Habu "Distant Thunder" <REVIEW>

Having played with big name bands and playing big name shows, the prog rock band Habu is ready to release their 3rd studio album Distant Thunder. What kind of millage can someone like a metalhead get out of this?

Album ReviewTom McKayMarch 6, 2020Habu, Habu 2020, Distant Thunder, Alex Body, Alex Dunbar, Andy Clarke, Neil Peart, Rush, Ghost, Dream Theater, Queensryche, Thank You Scientist, Tool, OpethComment

Malicious Inc. "Red Flag" <REVIEW>

Seeing as the second wave has been chugging for some time, and plenty of bands have come out of it soaring like hawks, I wanted to see if Malicious Inc. has what it takes to stand up amongst the rest.

Album ReviewTom McKayFebruary 1, 2020Malicious Inc., Malicious Inc. 2020, Red Flag, Nu Metal, Groove Metal, Machine Head, Korn Comments

Sleepwraith "Day Terrors" <REVIEW>

The duo eventually wanted to create a sound that encompassed every style that they’ve experimented with. From grunge, to punk, hardcore, metalcore and death metal. All of which allegedly came together with Sleepwraith, and their debut album Day Terrors.

Album ReviewTom McKayJanuary 19, 2020Sleepwraith, Sleepwraith 2020, Day Terrors, Death Metal, Metalcore, Progressive Metal, Hardcore, PunkComment

Apocalyptica "Cell-0" <REVIEW>

Apocalyptica is a Finnish 4-piece symphonic metal band who’s main (can I call it a gimmick) is that their heavy music is created purely with Cellos. Will we be able to turn that 8 into a 9?

Album ReviewTom McKayJanuary 10, 2020Apocalyptica, Apocalyptica 2020, Cell-0, Symphonic, Symphonic Metal, Silver Lining MusicComment