Album Reviews

Trapt: Shadow Work

The California rock band, Trapt has been a band for over two decades, has released over 20 singles, and had their debut album go platinum. Hankering to release another successful album, they are now releasing […]

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Havok: “V”

Back in the 1980s, bands like Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer seemed to dominate the metal scene.  Thrash metal defined heavy music until grunge and alternative started gaining popularity a decade later.  Now, it’s hard to […]

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Firewind: “Firewind”

I’m sure older readers remember the quote, “You had me at hello” from the romantic drama Jerry Maguire.  I don’t like the movie, but that’s the phrase I first thought I got when I started […]

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Trivium: What the Dead Men Say

GRAMMY-nominated band Trivium has been building a solid fan base by writing outstanding music since its beginning in 1999. Many thought they would never be able to surpass the success of 2017’s “The Sin and the […]

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Stitched Up Heart: “Darkness”

“Darkness,” a new album by Los Angeles-based band, Stitched Up Heart, was released March 13 via Another Century Records. The band made quite the impression with their 2016 debut, “Never Alone” so it was vital […]

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RED: “Declaration”

Grammy-nominated metal band Red is releasing their seventh full-length album, “Declaration” on April 3, 2020.  The band decided to release their new material one week ahead of the previously planned date. Slightly over a year […]

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August Burns Red: Guardians

August Burns Red has been a driving force of American metalcore since its inception in 2003. Now, the two-time Grammy Award nominees are delivering their ninth studio album, Guardians through Fearless Records on April, 3, […]

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Cabal: “Drag Me Down”

In the midst of a worldwide pandemic and the brink of an economical collapse, one might wonder if things could get any darker.  Now, Danish deathcore band Cabal is rising high and casting an opaque […]