Metal Reviews

I think a good review gives you an idea of what the album sounds like, while describing it in a way that is nice to read. I think writing the review from a personal look is ok, but using the word I a lot seems opinionating to me. I agree with Kayla that a good introduction is half the work, both reading and writing it.

I find using "I" in reviews to be similar to using swear words in fiction writing; it can be appropriate, but only in small doses. If there's something you really want to emphasize, using "I" can add that emphasis (for example, something like "I've only heard this technique used effectively twice before..."). This only works if you don't use it very much, of course.