Defenders of the Faith

Back in 2024, I had the pleasure of catching the latest iteration of Asia on a package tour rounded out by Focus, Martin Turner’s Wishbone […]

1983: What a magical year for metal. Off the heels of the NWOBHM, metal was rapidly evolving. Speed metal would soon give way to thrash, […]

For the state of mind I’ve been in as of late, I’ve found myself retreating to music one could categorize as progressive, avant-garde, or flat-out […]

Shameless self promotion time: My band, Secönd Wind, will be playing Reggies in Chicago on Tuesday, December 15th, opening up for the legendary Deceased. Tickets […]

When we last heard from Cirith Ungol, they’d just released their sixth and what was then supposed to be their final album, Dark Parade (2023). […]

For today’s review, we must start by going back in time to the summer of 2013. Against all odds, three-fourths of Black Sabbath’s original lineup […]

Wow, there are 11 days left in October and I’ve only posted on here twice this whole month. Frankly, I’m embarrassed and ashamed. What the […]

When Spirit Possession first crossed my radar upon the release of their 2022 sophomore album, Of the Sign…, I was utterly floored by their unhinged […]

Hey there! How’s your week been? Yeah, mine too. Trust me: Nothing pains me more than having to take week long hiatuses from posting on […]

Having just reviewed the latest Cloven Hoof album, the only way to atone for my sins is by checking out the new Stryper album, Throne […]