Review: Bloody Sign – Vana Vingala Loits
By THE BUTCHER [Posted March 12, 2005]
Bloody Sign Vana Vigala Loits Ibex Moon Records Like their fellow death-metal countrymen Mercyless and Phazm, Bloody Sign manage to combine the speed with guttural heaviness while keeping things interesting the whole way through the disc. You might say they come across as sounding like a slightly less sepulchral and less down-tuned version of Incantation. … read more
Review: Funerus – Festering Earth
By THE BUTCHER [Posted March 12, 2005]
Funerus Festering Earth Ibex Moon Records The first demon to escape the gates this month is Funerus, a side project of Incantation mastermind John McEntee. Funerus play abysmal and turgid death metal, with the occasional outburst of speed. They usually keep things slow or mid-paced, though. This is a good example of what … read more
Review: Estuary – To Exist And Endure
By THE BUTCHER [Posted March 12, 2005]
Estuary To Exist and Endure Ibex Moon Records Also from back east is Estuary, with To Exist and Endure. This band started out as Estuary of Calamity, and had a more melodic beginning, adding keyboards and black metal vocals, among other effects. Now, they’ve stripped down their sound, ditched the pretty keys and sissy black … read more