Articles by Max Deneau

As I Lay Dying

Shadows Are Security

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

Two years, three major line-up changes and thousands of record sales after the release of sophomore effort Frail Words Collapse, As I Lay D...

Blessing The Hogs

The Twelve Gauge Solution

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

First off, kudos must be given to the ridiculously heavy production on this disc. Each hit on the toms is the equivalent of a torpedo volle...

Fear My Thoughts

Hell, Sweet Hell

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

Man, those Germans know their metalcore. More likely to bring the metal without sounding contrived or more watered down than their American...

Modern Life Is War

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

Many have become disillusioned with Deathwish’s output as of late, but man, does this ever reaffirm their relevance. Not dissimilar to the...

Premonitions Of War/Benumb

Split

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

One of the vastly underrated metallic hardcore groups of today, Ohio’s Premonitions Of War — tongue planted firmly in cheek — drop two new...

Ulver

Blood Inside

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

Those who have been following Ulver’s career since 2000’s landmark Perdition City should set aside almost all expectations for Blood Inside...

A Life Once Lost

Hunter

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

Abruptly shifting styles and labels with every release can permanently stifle a lesser band’s success, but A Life Once Lost won’t be put do...

Bane

The Note

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

Having made a name for themselves as the thinking person’s hardcore band, what is presented on Boston based mainstays Bane’s third full-len...