I can say that I've listened to my fair share of what most like to call death metal—some I've liked, some I could have done without. And while I believe that Cannibal Corpse and Napalm Death have far outlived their shelf-lives, I still get excited about a new Obituary album. ... »»
Fronted by the most prolific vocalist in death metal, Six Feet Under has crafted another killer album, chock-full of groove, and driven by Chris Barnes’ inhuman, guttural wails. ... »»
When Gorerotted charged onto the metal scene in 2002, the band was your typical death metal outfit (à la Cannibal Corpse), with its over-the-top imagery and offensive lyrics. But rather than languish in the underground, the band grew and changed with each effort. The punk aesthetic so prevalent in earlier material slowly gave way to more expansive musicianship. ... »»
This type of music isn't for everybody. Hell, it isn't for a lot of people, but if you actually listen to it, a lot, the chaos and brutality all starts to make sense. Ley Lines isn't perfect, but this type of music isn't meant to be. ... »»
