Album Reviews
Thunder Horse : Chosen One
Emerging from south – central Texas with a thunderous sound of classic doom, the members of this four piece are not new to the game. In fact, each member brings respectable experience to the table […]
Articles by Brian McLean
Album Reviews
Magnus Karlsson : Heart Healer The Metal Opera by Magnus Karlsson
Magus Karlsson, a name associated with acts such as Primal Fear and Allen / Lande, has released his latest effort, and this most ambitious undertaking to date is simply titled, Heart Healer. The project’s debut releases Friday, March 21, […]
Brutal News
A Night of NWOBHM and More
Long time Dallas Fort Worth metroplex residents and heavy metal musicians John Perez and Rick Perry have been friends for 35 plus years. Each in their own right have carved their own heavy metal path. […]
Album Reviews
Todd La Torre : Rejoice In The Suffering
The current events globally presented Queensryche vocalist Todd La Torre elements to put his debut solo album in motion. Even though La Torre’s debut has been in the works over the years, it was the […]
Album Reviews
Shepherd: First Hand
An American trio of heaviness known as Shepherd has released their debut effort titled First Hand through Destruent Records.The band, hailing from the mile-high city, Denver, Colorado features Holden Sims (vocals/bass), Austin Garrett (guitars/backing vocal), […]
Album Reviews
Maryann Cotton: Hallelujah
After a three-year break, the original members of Maryann Cotton fronted have returned in glorious form with Hallelujah. Cotton relocated to Las Vegas where he and bassist Hal Patino wrote the latest effort. The results, […]
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 […]
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 […]