Articles by Rod Orchard
Adrenalin OD
Humungusfungusamungus
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
Adrenalin OD, for newcomers, were one of the best bands in hardcore during the mid- to late 80s. Funny and fast, their songs made hardcore...
Burning Skies
Murder by Means of Existence
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
First of all, what the fuck is that title supposed to mean anyway? It's like people trying to sound evil, yet enlightened (like vegans). An...
Impulse Manslaughter
Live at WFMU
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
This record is packed with 38 songs, all of which have horrible production and from what I can tell, little to no talent behind them. I hav...
Metallica
Some Kind of Monster
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
Some kind of rip off is more like it. The title track is off St. Anger from last year, but theyve added live tracks of some good songs, bu...
Otep
House of Secrets
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
I had never heard of Otep until I saw their video for "Warhead on television, one with a message (to hate George Bush). Parts of House of...
Shadows Fall
The War Within
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
Shadows Fall continue to carve a path for themselves to the top of the metal scene with The War Within. While The Art of Balance was remini...
Slapshot
Digital Warfare
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
Old schoolers Slapshot take another kick at the can and deliver a decent albums worth of hardcore. "Punks Dead, Youre Next! deserves cre...
Voivod
War and Pain
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004
Back in the 80s, Voivod were the kings of Canadian metal. War and Pain came out and fans couldnt get enough of Quebecs finest, with thei...
