Many bands go through stylistic changes during their career. Some are radical changes, such as Celtic Frost [Morbid Tales vs. Cold Lake] or Corrosion of Conformity [early crossover thrash to later Southern rock-tinged boogie]. Many are slight adjustments, adding aspects of another genre or sound to give the material a new edge. Veteran death grinders… Continue reading Album Review: HORROR by EXHUMED
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Album Review: Exhumed’s Death Revenge (Relapse)
Through seven full-length offerings and enough demos and splits to fill a casket, San Jose’s Exhumed have proven to be nothing but reliable. You see the bloody logo and you know what to expect. Even as the band as progressed from the early grind ‘n slash offerings to 2013’s melodic death opus Necrocracy, the quality… Continue reading Album Review: Exhumed’s Death Revenge (Relapse)
Album Review: Exhumed/Iron Reagan Split 12”
Peanut butter and chocolate. Sir Mix-a-Lot and pro-grade posteriors. Some things are made to go together. On the upcoming split EP from Exhumed and Iron Reagan we discover gore-tinged death metal and thrash-infused hardcore are a pretty tasty match. At first glance it is a bit of a puzzling situation with Exhumed’s splatter-and-pony show swapping… Continue reading Album Review: Exhumed/Iron Reagan Split 12”