Category Archive: Verdicts 8-10

[MUSIC REVIEW] Oddland – The Treachery of Senses

ODDLAND The Treachery of Senses [Century Media] Verdict: 8.5/10 RIYL: PAIN OF SALVATION, TEXTURES, GOJIRA Let’s get one thing straight now: ODDLAND’s latest album The Treachery of Senses is an odd listen (no… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Otherwise – True Love Never Dies

OTHERWISE True Love Never Dies [Century Media Records] Verdict: 8.5/10 RIYL: Cold, Soil, Seether The single, “Soldiers”, is what launched these guys in a matter of no time, and for good reason. The… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Daytrader – Twelve Years

DAYTRADER Twelve Years [Rise Records] Verdict: 8.5/10 RIYL: FURTHER SEEMS FOREVER, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, SAVES THE DAY When it comes to current record labels, none get the unmitigated flack and hatred than Rise… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Valkiria – Here the Day Comes

VALKIRIA Here the Day Comes [Baker Team] Rating: 8/10 I am, and always have been very selective about Doom Metal. On one hand, you have the bands that make it a glorious listening… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Lahmia – Into the Abyss

LAHMIA Into the Abyss [Baker Team] Rating: 9/10 Damn. LAHMIA’s got the goods. As a fan of all kinds of different metal, I always love coming across bands that mix the best elements… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Evans Blue – Graveyard of Empires

EVANS BLUE Graveyard of Empires [Sounds+Sights] Verdict: 8/10 (MELODIC HARD ROCK): With the last Evans Blue record, fans were introduced to the new vocalist, Dan Chandler. It was a lot to swallow, considering… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] Allegaeon – Formshifter

ALLEGAEON Formshifter [Metal Blade Records] Verdict: 8/10 RIYL: WOE OF TYRANTS, SPAWN OF POSSESSION, ABYSMAL DAWN When it comes to great things exported from the great state of Colorado how high on the… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] For Today – Immortal

FOR TODAY Immortal [Razor & Tie] Verdict: 7.5/10 RIYL: HASTE THE DAY, A PLEA FOR PURGING & MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE Iowa, as a whole isn’t really known for too many things other than corn,… Read More

[MUSIC REVIEW] I The Mighty – Karma Never Sleeps

I THE MIGHTY Karma Never Sleeps EP [Equal Vision Records] Verdict: 8/10 RIYL: TIDES OF MAN, CIRCA SURVIVE, ANBERLIN EPs are usually a mixed bag. They are designed to serve as a primer… Read More

[MINI MUSIC REVIEWS] The Used, Shinedown, Cheap Girls, The All-American Rejects, Sharks, Every Time I Die

Sometimes things get hectic…going on a year and a half now. As a result, albums won’t get reviewed that really should get some attention. So here are some mini reviews to catch up… Read More