Zeicrydeus – La grande hérésie
Phil Tougas’ name is one I’ve heard uttered amidst extreme metal circles for years now, and yet I don’t think I’ve ever consciously sat down […]
Top 10: Queen Metal Moments
Upon the passing of legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker, it crossed my mind that Queen are a band whose presence in the metal-sphere becomes less […]
Hawkwind – There is No Space for Us
Another year, another Hawkwind album! Blessed by the extraterrestrial gods, there is no end in sight for the 83 year old Dave Brock and company, […]
The Yardbirds at the Des Plaines Theatre (4/18/2025)
If you divided the people who say they’d “bleed for rock n’ roll” versus the people who ACTUALLY would, the latter category would be significantly […]
Russ Ballard Interview
As Russ Ballard’s unforgettable face, shades and all, graced my computer screen via Zoom, I’d be lying if I said my heart didn’t skip a […]
Russ Ballard – Songs from the Warehouse / The Hits Rewired
Here at Defenders of the Faith, we’ve gained quite the reputation for covering veteran acts, whether it be in the form of interviews or album […]
From My Collection #107: Judas Priest – Stained Class
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Well folks, another week, another in memoriam essay. This week, we pay tribute to the unsung hero […]
Diabolizer – Murderous Revelations
In the years since Diabolizer’s 2021 debut, Khalkedonian Death, Turkish death metal hasn’t really caught on here in the States in the same manner as […]
Tower – Let There Be Dark
In the years since its release, Tower’s Shock to the System has grown to be one of my favorite traditional metal albums of the decade […]
Putrid Offal – Obliterated Life
Putrid Offal: What a cheery moniker! All kidding aside, Putrid Offal is a band whose name I’ve heard tossed around for the better part of […]