Reviews – SDMETAL

4.6

Uada Scorches with Cult of a Dying Sun

June 11, 2018

In 2016, Portland, Oregon's Uada released Devoid of Light to resounding critical acclaim. This triumphant debut instantly became a hallowed gem in the underground for its spe... Read More...

Midnight Turns Up The Hell at Brick By Brick

Christian

May 25, 2018

Friday May 18 saw the kickoff of the Nocturnal Intrusion tour at Brick By Brick, a package which featured the rock n' roll-tinged stylings of Cleveland's Midnight, Virginia's... Read More...

Sadistic Intent Asphyxiates Brick By Brick

Christian

April 13, 2018

In case you haven't been paying attention, Norwegian black metal powerhouse Taake were slated to embark on a spring 2018 US tour after having canceled their 2017 dates du... Read More...

Blood Freak Totally Destroys the Human Form

Christian

December 6, 2017

Total Destruction of the Human Form is the sixth and latest addition to the Blood Freak catalog. This death/grind outfit hails from Portland, Oregon and—as you can glean from the cover—has a pench... Read More...

Monarch Releases “Go Forth… Slaughter”

Christian

October 15, 2017

San Diego thrashers Monarch have entered the ring with their debut album, “Go Forth… Slaughter.” And if slamming beers before jumping into a circle pit sounds like your thing, then this record is for you. T... Read More...

Madrost Album Review – “The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh”

Christian

September 14, 2017

Madrost’s (pronounced Muh-Drawst) third effort, The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh, sees the band reaching into far more progressive depths, as evidenced by its collegiate song titles and technical shred. Whi... Read More...

Album Review: Toxic Holocaust – Chemistry of Consciousness

Brendan Kahn

November 5, 2013

Upon first look at the cover for the new Toxic Holocaust album, Chemistry of Consciousness, you might be a little concerned. Not about the art itself, of course. It naturally knocks it out of the park, as Joel ... Read More...

Album Review: Skeletonwitch – Serpents Unleashed

Brendan Kahn

November 5, 2013

Most bands, when making the same general album each release, tend to sound less and less vital, and therefore progressively worse, each successive time. Some bands, like Motörhead, can make that same album soun... Read More...

Album Review: Pyrexia – Feast of Iniquity

Brendan Kahn

October 13, 2013

Technical death metal, a young subgenre though it is, has largely become quite saturated. Perhaps it was its mission statement: playing at such a high technical level can in many cases shoehorn out any tangible... Read More...

Album Review: Kataklysm – Waiting For The End To Come

Brendan Kahn

October 7, 2013

Kataklysm have really been steadily hyperblasting us for a while now. Their sound, while unique in itself, has remained rather constant since their original vocalist Sylvain Houde left in 1997. Frankly, I thoug... Read More...

Album Review: Sepultura – The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must be the Heart

Brendan Kahn

September 30, 2013

Truth be told, I originally jumped the Sepultura ship when they shifted from the vicious deathrash of Beneath the Remains and Arise to the groove metal sound they shifted to on Chaos AD. I really hadn’t paid an... Read More...

Album Review: Death Angel – The Dream Calls For Blood

Brendan Kahn

September 22, 2013

After an ominous intro, “Left For Dead” launches into a torrent straight out of ‘80s Slayer, complete with a searing solo from lead axe-man Rob Cavestany, before closing out masterfully with the same ominous in... Read More...

Album Review: Toxic Holocaust - Chemistry of Consciousness

Uada Scorches with Cult of a Dying Sun

Midnight Turns Up The Hell at Brick By Brick

Sadistic Intent Asphyxiates Brick By Brick

My Dinner Date with White Wizzard

UADA Ticket Giveaway + Interview

A Brief Interview with Erik Danielsson

Matt Olivo Talks About 2018’s X-Fest

SDMETAL Interviews Funeral Chic

SDMETAL Interviews Erik Danielsson of WATAIN

An In-Depth Conversation with Jeff Young at NAMM

Uada Scorches with Cult of a Dying Sun

Midnight Turns Up The Hell at Brick By Brick

Sadistic Intent Asphyxiates Brick By Brick

Blood Freak Totally Destroys the Human Form

Monarch Releases “Go Forth… Slaughter”

Madrost Album Review – “The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh”

Album Review: Toxic Holocaust – Chemistry of Consciousness

Album Review: Skeletonwitch – Serpents Unleashed

Album Review: Pyrexia – Feast of Iniquity

Album Review: Kataklysm – Waiting For The End To Come

Album Review: Sepultura – The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must be the Heart

Album Review: Death Angel – The Dream Calls For Blood

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