Album Reviews
Sons of Apollo: MMXX
This is a review that I really wanted to take my time with. The main reason for that is this type of music takes time to digest. Of course, upon first listen you are blown […]
Articles by Deanna Jack
Album Reviews
Apocalyptica: Cell-O
Apocalyptica has gone back to their instrumental roots with their upcoming 9th studio release Cell-O, out 1/10/19, and fans are in for quite a treat. Done right, an instrumental album can let the audience/listener’s imaginations […]
Album Reviews
Brutal Planet Writers Speak! Best of 2019: Deanna Jack
2019 has been a year chocked full of incredible, badass music. So, when BP asked that we each put together our top ten album lists, I knew it was going to be a difficult task. […]
Album Reviews
Stone Sour: Hello, You Bastards, Live in Reno
On December 13th, 2019 Stone Sour will release their very first live album Stone Sour: Hello, You Bastards, Live in Reno via Cooking Vinyl. I will admit I was completely surprised when I realized this […]
Album Reviews
Deep Purple: Live in Rome 2013
I have sat down many times over the past few weeks trying to write this review. I couldn’t figure out why I was having such a hard time, and then it hit me freaking Mack […]
Album Reviews
Meshiaak: Mask of all Misery
Melbourne based Meshiaak has returned after 3 years with a killer follow-up to their debut album. ‘Mask of all Misery’ is set to be released Nov. 15, 2019 via Mascot Records and is an album […]
Album Reviews
A Killer’s Confession: The Indifference of Good Men
I am a big believer in the universe putting certain things, like music, in your life at specific times. How I hadn’t heard of A Killer’s Confession having been a Mushroomhead fan for many years […]
Album Reviews
Flying Colors: Third Degree
Psychedelic-Prog-Pop supergroup Flying Colors is back with their third studio album “Third Degree” on Oct. 4th, 2019 via Radiant Records. (insert full-on fangirl squeal here) Flying Colors fans are nothing if not patient. In a […]
Album Reviews
DragonForce: Extreme Power Metal
I was first introduced to DragonForce on July 13, 2008, at the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest in Southern CA. There I was on the rail waiting in the horrendous heat holding that spot for Disturbed […]
Album Reviews
Mob Rules: Beast over Europe
A good power metal album is one of my not so secret indulgences. From the big names like Symphony X (hello Michael Romeo,) DragonForce, Helloween, and Nightwish (swoon,) to the lesser-known bands like Twilight Force, […]