Album Reviews
Jinjer – Duel (Video Review)
In our new segment “Now Streaming” we discussed Jinjer’s latest album “Duel” which dropped today (Feb. 7th 2025). It’s a fantastic album from a band of accomplished players. Watch here:
Year: 2025
Concert Reviews
MALLRATS @ Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN January 31, 2025
Two years ago, I saw a local Minnesota band called Mallrats. Since then, I’ve seen them about half a dozen times. Heck, last summer, I drove an hour and a half to see them, so […]
Brutal News
Riot Stitch Rocks the First-Ever Metal Catwalk at NAMM!
What an epic debut for Riot Stitch at the NAMM Show! The first-ever Metal Catwalk brought together high-voltage fashion and shredding guitars, proving that rock ‘n’ roll style is as bold as its sound. With […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Wardruna’s “Birna” -Visiting the Ancient Place Deep in One’s Soul.
Wardruna, one of the forerunners of neo-pagan movement, released their sixth studio album, Birna, on January 24th, 2025. The album blends traditional Norse music with modern post-rock and folk influences as only Wardruna can. Birna […]
New Releases
EPICA Announce New Album & Release Video for New Single “CROSS THE DIVIDE”
Symphonic metal titans EPICA are excited to announce that their ninth studio album Aspiral, out on April 11. The album title is derived from the eponymous bronze sculpture made by Polish sculptor and painter Stanisław Szukalski back in 1965 and […]
New Releases
Jinjer Releases 5th Single & Title Track for New Album “Duél” out Feb 7th
One of modern metal’s most talked-about artists, Ukrainian progressive groove metal icons JINJER, are gearing up to unleash their highly anticipated new full-length album, Duél, next Friday, February 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. Composed of offerings already […]
Brutal News
GILBY CLARKE TO JOIN ALICE COOPER FOR RECENTLY ANNOUNCED TOUR DATES
Alice Cooper has announced that guitarist Gilby Clarke will be joining his band for shows January 31 through February 16, filling in for Nita Strauss, who unfortunately has conflicting obligations of her own. Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been planning […]
New Releases
Extreme Metal Icons CRADLE OF FILTH Announce New Album “The Screaming Of The Valkyries”
GRAMMY Award-nominated extreme metal institution CRADLE OF FILTH is thrilled to unveil their upcoming 14th studio album, The Screaming Of The Valkyries, out March 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. Available for pre-order now, the album excels as a succinct summation of the […]
New Releases
Dream Theater Release Tour Diary Music Video & Begin Tour on February 7
DREAM THEATER RELEASE TOUR DIARY MUSIC VIDEO FOR “MIDNIGHT MESSIAH” FROM THEIR UPCOMING 16TH STUDIO ALBUM PARASOMNIA Information on all tickets and VIP Packages can be found at https://dreamtheater.net/tour/ (New York, NY) – With their latest full-length record available […]
New Releases
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “I BELIEVE”
NEW ALBUM THIS CONSEQUENCE OUT FEBRUARY 21 VIA METAL BLADE HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF ON MARCH 5 Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — are gearing […]