This page explains to you how I use rating systems, when paired with reviews or commentary of books, music, theatre, or other creative works.
[Release review] Vanishing Point – Distant is the Sun (AFM Records)
Vanishing Point’s latest release Distant is the Sun feels insincere, and lacks warmth, for all that it is well played.
[RELEASE REVIEW] Anvil – Hope in Hell (The End Records)
The effort behind the performances on Hope in Hell left me in total conflict about this album. Read why.
[RELEASE REVIEW] Destruction – Spiritual Genocide (Nuclear Blast/Riot)
Even though Destruction can flay you with one riff – especially live! – Spiritual Genocide is the band’s way of reinforcing the fact that we shouldn’t pigeonhole them.
[commuter review] UNLEASHED – Odalheim (Nuclear Blast Records)
I promised reviews of this album yonks ago. It was never forthcoming because i had to listen to the album heaps before I even attempted to review it. My initial reaction to the released waved red flags in front of…