March 2010 - Metal Review Features and Editorials

FINNTROLL - Stretching Their Limits

There are very few truly unique bands in metal anymore. However, back in 1997 a few drunk Finns gathered in the craggy mysterious woods of Helsinki to create what was at the time a truly unique musical entity. Blending black metal, a troll-based theme...

Published Mon, Mar 29 2010 10:59 AM by Rev

Filed under: Moonsorrow, Korpiklaani, Turisas, Hammer Horde, Oakhelm, Finntroll, Ensiferum

Awesome Sloth's Awesome Songs, Vol. 8: Couch Slouch & The Five Year Plan

Texas-originated, San-Francisco-based D.R.I. helped invent crossover thrash back in the 80s, even providing the name as the title of their 1987 record. As you can see from the instantly recognizable skanking man logo above, the band's abbreviated...

Published Thu, Mar 25 2010 11:12 AM by JW

Crescent Shield Fans - T-Shirt WINNERS REVEALED!

Attention Crescent Shield fans! Here's your chance to become the envy of trad metal devotees across the globe. (Or within your local pub, anyway.) In association with the fine folks at Italy's Cruz del Sur Music , Metal Review is giving away FREE...

Published Tue, Mar 23 2010 11:44 AM by Rev

Filed under: Cruz del Sur, Crescent Shield

Rotting Christ - The Battle Rages On

Across the globe, metal exists as something of an artistic melting pot, absorbing various ethnicities yet also allowing and encouraging them to retain their individual spirits. The United Kingdom, The United States, and Scandinavia arouse much of the...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2010 4:34 PM by Rev

Filed under: Venom, Celtic Frost, Primordial, Necromantia, Diamanda Galas, Bathory, Rotting Christ, Greece

Fuck The Facts: Unnamed Interview

In the course of a decade, Canadian unit Fuck The Facts has gone from being the one-man grind project of founder/guitarist Topon Das to a full-fledged band that consistently pushes the boundaries of grindcore. The band has christened their eclectic, bent...

Published Sun, Mar 21 2010 12:45 PM by JW

Filed under: Grindcore, interview, Fuck The Facts

Awesome Sloth's Awesome Songs, Vol. 7: Lights Out & More

UK unit UFO remains one of the most underrated acts of the 1970s, inspiring some of the best bands of later generations ( Iron Maiden most outspoken among them), but never quite getting the credit they were due. Between Michael "My Brother Has An...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 11:18 AM by JW

Finntastic Interviews, Chapter II: Black Sun Aeon

Two and a half fans can't be wrong, so Metal Review 's critically acclaimed yet poorly titled Finntastic Interviews may continue its peaceful life under the gigantic Sword of Damocles, at least for another moment. Rejoice, ye filthy plebeians...

Published Tue, Mar 16 2010 4:08 AM by Juho

Filed under: interview, Black Sun Aeon

Metal Review Invades Scion Rockfest II

Saturday, March 13, 2010... Columbus, Ohio... Twenty-one bands... Seven and a half hours... Four stages... Five Metal Review staffers, two forum regulars and many friends... Appromixately a zillion beers... One absolutely bad-ass good time... 'Twas...

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 4:39 PM by JW

MR Exclusive: New MASTER Track!

Alongside the legendary likes of Death and Possessed , Chicago’s Master helped lay the groundwork for modern extreme metal. The band’s vicious debut album was rejected by thrash label Combat Records for being too heavy, too raw, and wasn’t...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 11:58 AM by JW

Filed under: Master, Worship The Sun, The Human Machine

Finntastic Interview(s) and Then Some...

For my first editorial (and for my first written piece) for Metal Review I was going to compose a lenghty introduction focusing on yours truly and then move on to express my overflowing gratefulness to every single person inhabiting this wretched planet...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 1:32 AM by Juho

Filed under: Insomnium, interview

Awesome Sloth's Awesome Songs, Vol: 6: Battle Angels

Falsetto-haters beware: this one's not for you... Seattle's Sanctuary debuted in 1988 with Refuge Denied , from which this piercing banshee-wail of a track is taken. Produced by Dave Mustaine, Refuge Denied was a kick-ass record, if perhaps not...

Published Mon, Mar 8 2010 11:45 AM by JW

My First Editorial for Metal Review and Screw the Digital Age

First, I'm thrilled to join metalreview.com in a more extended, full time capacity and join such an enthusiastic and professional staff. A couple of years ago, I blogged about the trend of music labels sending out voice over CDs as promos for schleps...

Published Wed, Mar 3 2010 1:36 PM by erikt@metalreview