Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The OG Metalhead’s 2022 AOTY List

10. The Great Heathen Army – Amon Amarth (Metal Blade, August 5, 2022) One of my all-time favorite bands, this album represents everything that Amon Amarth have done in their long, storied career; progressive storytelling of tales and myths, but also anthemic, hook-laden tracks that stick in the mind. Amon Amarth are the KINGS of Melodic (Viking) Death … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The OG Metalhead’s 2022 AOTY List

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — Deceivers (2022) ALBUM REVIEW

Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Your Master Butcher, The Saw, is here with a New Album Review for Arch Enemy’s 11th studio album. After a brief delay, Deceivers (finally) dropped on August 12, 2022 via Century Media. And this record is a banger! There is a wide array of sounds, styles, tempos, structures, and … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — Deceivers (2022) ALBUM REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — In the Eye of the Storm (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Here I am again, Butcher Crew; The Saw! And did you know that Arch Enemy are streaming a new video on their YouTube channel? “In the Eye of the Storm” is trademark, patented Arch Enemy Melodic Death Metal. And it’s awesome! With a wicked opening, “In the Eye of the Storm” rides on a nasty … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — In the Eye of the Storm (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — Sunset Over the Empire (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Ya girl has a quick Single Review for you, today, Butcher Crew. Arch Enemy has dropped a single (and video) for “Sunset Over the Empire” from their upcoming full-length release, Deceivers, due August 12, 2022 via Century Media. I’ve reported many times on New Arch Enemy Albums, previous Single … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — Sunset Over the Empire (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — Handshake with Hell (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Welcome, Butcher Crew! The Saw is here with another single review. This time, Arch Enemy has dropped another track from their upcoming new album (Deceivers, from Century Media Records). “Handshake with Hell” is a bit different from their previous two singles dropped – “Deceiver, Deceiver” and “House of Mirrors.” “Handshake with Hell” is (I think) … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — Handshake with Hell (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — House of Mirrors SINGLE REVIEW

What’s up, Butcher Crew?! It’s ya girl, The Saw. Did you hear (and see) that Arch Enemy dropped their second standalone single and video? Just a few weeks after releasing the bop, “Deceiver, Deceiver,” Arch Enemy have released, “House of Mirrors.”  Michael Amott (founding guitarist) said that he had a guitar intro that he’d been … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Arch Enemy — House of Mirrors SINGLE REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop – Arch Enemy: Deceiver, Deceiver SINGLE REVIEW

The staple of Melodic Death Metal, Arch Enemy, dropped a new single (and video), “Deceiver, Deceiver” on October 21st. The last new material that we heard from them was 2017s Will to Power. I went to the Masquerade in Atlanta to see them on this tour, and reviewed the show and the new record at … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop – Arch Enemy: Deceiver, Deceiver SINGLE REVIEW