Articles by Laura Taylor

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  Arch Enemy

  Anthems of Rebellion

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Despite the angry lyrics, the demonic growls, the twin guitar wail and double-bass battery, all the typical Arch Enemy trademarks in fact,...

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  Dead Soul Tribe

  A Murder of Crows

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Dead Soul Tribe’s A Murder of Crows could be a really good prog metal record if it wasn’t marred by a few seemingly minor but v...

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  Green Carnation

  A Blessing in Disguise

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  With a highly successful hour-long art metal track now in the past (Light of Day, Day of Darkness), Green Carnation have also left behind t...

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  Ulver

  A Quick Fix of Melancholy

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  The most recent Ulver release is a delicate marriage of orchestration and electronica. Subtle, and hypnotically repetitive like a funereal...

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  Mnemic

  Mechanical Spin Phenomena

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Mnemic are a groove-laden hybrid — parts of Fear Factory, Meshuggah, Obliveon, and the like, all colliding in an eruption of technology and...

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  Wolverine

  Cold Light of Monday

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Rank Wolverine high on the list of misleading band names because Cold Light of Monday sounds nothing like the vocalisations of a vicious an...

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  Ewigkeit

  Radio Ixtlan

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  The name — Ewigkeit — is German (for "eternity”), the musician is British (James Fogarty/Mr. Fog), and the music is all over the place. The...

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  Lacrimas Profundere

  Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Fusing goth rock and dark metal, catchy hooks and soulful melodies, Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts is a persuasive expression of gritty 21s...