Articles by Max Deneau

Biolich

The Space Between Home And Today

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

As death/grind almost by definition requires little deviation from a certain formula, it can be extremely difficult to master the style wit...

Coprofago

Unorthodox Creative Criteria

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

Coprofago’s third full-length, but first to receive any kind of North American distribution, is a somewhat uneven, if masterfully played an...

Dimmu Borgir

Stormblast

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

This is a diverting, yet completely pointless release. I mean, honestly, what were they thinking? Re-record what is considered by many to b...

Gorgeous

Great Lakes

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

Playing a derivative style of metalcore with abundantly clear influences, the Gorgeous have just enough songwriting ability and enthusiasm...

Indukti

S.U.S.A.R.

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

For their 2001 tour in support of Lateralus, Tool tapped veritable prog icons King Crimson to open a handful of dates. Tool front-man Mayna...

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

The fickle fancies of the metal community have not been considerate to Paradise Lost — a group who have spent the last ten years distancing...

Slipknot / Killswitch Engage / Unearth / Damn 13

Arrow Hall, Toronto ON - January 9

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Local openers Damn 13 took the stage to a half-empty venue and barely managed to sustain the crowd's attention with their stylised strain o...

Darkest HourThreat Level Red

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

"We were taking band photos underneath a DC bridge, and a whole bunch of cops showed up — four cruisers and eight officers — and questioned...