Album Reviews
AHAB: Live Prey
Few bands can claim the creation of a sub-genre that is band specific. Germany’s AHAB is one of those bands. The band’s creation is known as Nautic Funeral Doom. The band pulls their musical and […]
Articles by Brian McLean
Concert Reviews
Streaming With A Pulse
Todd Pack delivering vocals during the Iron Jaw set. Photo by Brian McLean As restaurants, salons and other small businesses slowly began to reopen, live music venues patiently wait for the green light. Some of […]
Album Reviews
Testament: Titans of Creation
Nearly four years have passed since Testament unleashed a studio album assault on their legions. During that time, the band tour relentlessly gaining as much mileage wise for that release. This allowed for a less […]
Album Reviews
Villagers of Ioannina City: Age of Aquarius
The Greeks have made vital contributions to Western Civilization throughout history. Things like the Alphabet, Democracy, Theater, Science, Mathematics and Architecture such as the Parthenon. Visually, there’s the amazing sights of mountainous regions, blue ocean […]
Brutal News
Kadavar: Live Stream from the Kadavar Compound
As Winter was winding down and the Spring Equinox was just weeks away, bands around the globe were preparing for tours or tours were already underway. What looked to be a healthy touring season for […]
Album Reviews
Candlemass: The Pendulum
Sweden’s classic doom metal icons Candlemass had a productive and eventful 2019. Original vocalist Johan Langquist who fronted the band on their debut, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus returned. The debut album itself is legendary in its […]
Album Reviews
Me and That Man: New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol. 1
In March 2017, Nergal shocked the metal world with the unveiling of Me and That Man and the band’s debut titled Songs of Love and Death. The music brought forth by the extreme metal front […]
Brutal News
Magic Sword’s The Keeper of the Magic Sword Speaks
In today’s music world, standing apart and bringing something unique to the table can be a task in itself. There are acts that create an identifying sound, lesser-known acts have a challenging task to complete. […]
Album Reviews
Magic Sword: Endless
Magic Sword, mysteriously hailing from Boise has returned with a new studio effort titled Endless through Joyful Noise Recordings. The release, Volume 2, Chapter 3 Endless, continues the tale and battle of good and evil. […]
Brutal News
The Quireboys: March 14, 2020 @ The Rail Club Live in Fort Worth, TX
The Quireboys brought their Amazing Disgrace 2020 USA Tour with main support from The Midnight Devils and Dallas Fort Worth locals Serein to the Rail Club Live on Saturday, March 14. For Math intellectuals, March […]