Xisuma's Musical Journey

  As typical a Nu Metal band could get, somehow the depths of Mudvayne's debut record eluded me in my youth. No one could escape the man...

  Unwittingly, I've uncovered Hip Hop's Horrorcore origins, a treasure trove of terror led by none other than RZA of the Wu-Tang Cl...

  In concluding the "castle trilogy", Finnish composer Old Sorcery masters their mysterious craft. Perhaps one to be labeled a mo...

  To discover Helmet , is to learn of the bridge between Grunge and Nu Metal. Familiar with their classic Meantime, Betty drew me in after S...

  Smoothing out the oddities of torturous experimental sound design and crass, filthy humor, Type O Negative deliver a cohesive, lengthy al...

Flying on the spirited shoulders of front man Rob Flynn, Machine Head 's one soul surviving member, a renewed lineup embark on a mission...

  On their third outing with the classic lineup, a firm end to metallic components is all to apparent, The Gathering drop both song style a...

  Obnoxious rhythmic fluctuations take lead, the Saxophone sits central, a lone expressive voice articulating simple expressions over a surr...

  Breaking from lengthy absences between their prior two efforts, Slipknot storm back onto the scene with haste and inspiration afoot. Reest...

  Enjoying a spontaneous plunge into Dungeon Synth origins, we conclude for now with Mortiis' sophomore record. Released earlier in the ...

  Moving on from the soaring heights of Violator , the English quartet Depeche Mode make a daring bold stride into a resonant religiosity t...

   "Father of toxic gas and chemical warfare", no surprises here, more plain faced descriptions and tunefully cheesy lyrics. Sabat...

Reviving his past aspirations with the recent Spirit Of Rebelion , I sought out a piece of the origin story that inspired so many within the...

Somewhat stiff, direct in execution, Mortiis' so called embrace of Dungeon Synth feels a step behind the ruinous, mystic wonders he help...

  Suffering the meaty bloat of a double disk, lengthy escapade, Vox Humana reaches far. Seeking heavens, with spirit and inspiration guiding...