Album Reviews
Morgan Rose: Controlled Chaos
Over the years I have heard quite a few drummers get teased about their lack of creativity. I think it’s inaccurate, but it can be quite comical watching a drummer get worked up when their […]
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Album Reviews
Hatebreed: Weight Of The False Self
If you were born before 1980 and hear the word “hardcore,” which band first comes to mind? Black Flag? Minor Threat? Bad Brains? These are a few of the most legendary hardcore bands- the ones […]
Album Reviews
Within the Ruins – Black Heart [REVIEW]
*2020 Metal Album of the Year Contender* There’s a lot of metal that comes out every year that’s good, that’s solid. A lot of textbook metal that comes out that is just great, by the […]
Album Reviews
Eleine: Dancing in Hell
It was in 2018, while I was covering the Sabaton Open Air in Falun, Sweden, that I heard Eleine for the first time. I was instantly drawn to the striking vocals of Madeleine “Eleine” Liljestam and the heavy symphonic […]
Album Reviews
Killer Be Killed – Reluctant Hero [REVIEW]
I listened to this record several times before I sat down to write this review and one thought stayed at the top of my mind: Killer Be Killed is a supergroup. Reluctant Hero is the […]
Album Reviews
Pyramaze-Epitaph
Power metal giants Pyramaze are set to release their sixth album and the third album featuring the current line-up called Epitaph. In 2017, I was assigned Pyramane’s last album, Contingent, and it was my introduction […]
Concert Reviews
Mr. Bungle – The Night They Came Home – Livestream [REVIEW]
“See kids, this shit ain’t easy.” declares Mike Patton as he’s having his hair braided by a nice young hairstylist. This sarcastic statement and subtle jab at celebrity stardom set the overall tone for Mr. […]
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Carcass – Despicable EP [REVIEW]
Carcass is arguably the greatest melodic death metal band of all time. By “melodic” I also don’t mean vocally… their guitar work is melodic and almost symphonic in nature. Heartwork is easily one of my […]
Album Reviews
Puscifer – Existential Reckoning [REVIEW]
It’s undeniable that the big draw to a band like Puscifer is the lead vocalist Maynard James Keenan – who is already well known from other projects that include Tool and A Perfect Circle. Don’t […]
Album Reviews
Alter Bridge: “Walk The Sky 2.0”
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been extremely difficult for everyone- especially for touring bands. If there is a silver lining on the dark cloud of 2020 it is the fact that many musicians […]