From the most recent issue, "Stagefright" section, the Iron Maiden concert review from Munich Olympiahalle:
What a fucking moron.
Reason #17 why I have a hard time taking Terrorizer seriously:
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Erik
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J.
Old Fart
I don't put much stock in Terrorizer. Although, their Album of the Month pick is good about 50% of the time. But their reviews irk me, because they give a lot of high scores (7-9.5) and they always seem to go after the band's that are different for the sake of being different.
I do like Unrestrained, if only because they come out quarterly, and their magazine doesn't cost $7. I like their Abrasive Outlets section, and think Kevi-Metal's Rimshots are hilarious. But again, they give entirely too many high scores, especially Adrian Bromley. I don't think that guy has ever heard a bad album.
I only have 4 Terrorizer issues left. If interested, let me know.
I'm sticking with online zines from now on.
I do like Unrestrained, if only because they come out quarterly, and their magazine doesn't cost $7. I like their Abrasive Outlets section, and think Kevi-Metal's Rimshots are hilarious. But again, they give entirely too many high scores, especially Adrian Bromley. I don't think that guy has ever heard a bad album.
I only have 4 Terrorizer issues left. If interested, let me know.
I'm sticking with online zines from now on.
NAD
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
Black Winter Day
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after that blatantly homo-erotic mithras review, i have a tough time swallowing what they say. although the mithras is a good album...
There is just zero credibility to be had in that live review. It's like 1/2 the morons on line at the NYC show, complaining that they didn't play "Wasted Years." Though that sure would've been nice. 
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
"Six of the fuckers in total"? What a disgrace - that should never have gone to print. There's a reason why it's called the "Dance of Death tour", as opposed to the "Ed Hunter" or "Give me Ed..." tour. Ugh.
The thing is, you can't blame an entire publication on individual writers. Yeah, the Mithras review was over the top ("..the most absurd review in history.." as I called it), but it doesn't detract from the rest of the mag IMO. It's funny though, today I was reading the current edition, and the review for Mastodon's Remission described the CD as the best album of the last 10 years, and it got a 10/10. It's a great album, but how people find it so easy to be so definitive is beyond me.
I do like their reviews for the most part. They go in depth (as we do) and it gives me a good idea of what the album is like, or what the band sounds like. That's much more important than the score itself. Fuck, we could remove all our scores from Royal Carnage, and you still get a good idea of what the album's all about.
The thing is, you can't blame an entire publication on individual writers. Yeah, the Mithras review was over the top ("..the most absurd review in history.." as I called it), but it doesn't detract from the rest of the mag IMO. It's funny though, today I was reading the current edition, and the review for Mastodon's Remission described the CD as the best album of the last 10 years, and it got a 10/10. It's a great album, but how people find it so easy to be so definitive is beyond me.
I do like their reviews for the most part. They go in depth (as we do) and it gives me a good idea of what the album is like, or what the band sounds like. That's much more important than the score itself. Fuck, we could remove all our scores from Royal Carnage, and you still get a good idea of what the album's all about.
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Agreed with everyone else, this review is total shit...lament the loss of songs from SIT if you will, but they are on the road to promote the new album. You wanted an all-hits show, you should have seen the 1999 or 2002 tours. In that sense, virtually all concerts are "sales pitches..."
Nate The Great
What would Nathan do?
Terrorizer has lost a couple of the better writers recently. One of them (Jonathan Seltzer) was the previous editor. I've noticed a slight change since he left. I still think Terrorizer is the best metal mag out there, though.
Yeah, I obviously picked out a ludicrous piece to give my example. The very same issue had a killer article on Exodus, a very nice write-up on Rush, and the normal level of quality, but some of the writers' "pack mentality" when it comes to "if it's not Converge it suX0r" nonsense gets on my nerves at time. You know what I mean.
I happen to agree with Dream in this case though...Unrestrained remains my fave. Of course I also enjoy BW&BK, so what the eff do I know?
I happen to agree with Dream in this case though...Unrestrained remains my fave. Of course I also enjoy BW&BK, so what the eff do I know?
J.
Old Fart
Well, I think Terrorizer has the better writers, but a lot of their interviews stray off topic and that bugs me. I don't give a fuck if the Suffocation singer likes to play video games or take long walks on the beach. Tell me about the music, man! Unrestrained stays on topic.
Plus, Unrestrained doesn't wax lyrical about every damn Canadian band the way Terrorizer worships English bands.
And Terrorizer is almost double the price of Unrestrained.
Plus, Unrestrained doesn't wax lyrical about every damn Canadian band the way Terrorizer worships English bands.
And Terrorizer is almost double the price of Unrestrained.
Nate The Great
What would Nathan do?
The Terrorizer top 40 should be interesting. I don't see a sure favorite. Mithras won't get it, and I bet that reviewer will be reprimanded.
When is that released? And more importantly, will the new Britney Spears album be included?npearce said:
Nate The Great
What would Nathan do?
It should be the next issue or the one after that. I'm sure Britney will be in the top 5.markgugs said:
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
The reviewer just wrote it though. Who ok'd it to publish?npearce said:
I reckon the top 10 will be made up of Ackercocke, Mithras, Meads of Asphodel, Mistress, and a few foreigners like Darkthrone or Enslaved...
J.
Old Fart
Nate The Great
What would Nathan do?
J.
Old Fart
Yeah, 2002 was Isis, the year before was Converge I think. But no definitive -core album was released in 2003. I wouldn't be surprised if they gave it to Mithras.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
If it's British, it'll be a toss up between Mithras and Ackercocke I reckon.
Also, don't forget Sunn0))), Opeth, and Katatonia. Perhaps not #1 material, but likely top 10 candidates. Although, Opeth would be a bit too obvious, you know, considering it was a bag of shite and all that.
Also, don't forget Sunn0))), Opeth, and Katatonia. Perhaps not #1 material, but likely top 10 candidates. Although, Opeth would be a bit too obvious, you know, considering it was a bag of shite and all that.
J.
Old Fart
Terrorizer also loves Khanate and Place of Skulls. THey'll definitely rate Akercocke high up there.
Opeth and Katatonia will be up there simply because they are Opeth and Katatonia, even if the bands haven't released quality material for a good five years or so. Oops, did I say that?
Opeth and Katatonia will be up there simply because they are Opeth and Katatonia, even if the bands haven't released quality material for a good five years or so. Oops, did I say that?
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