Tyrann – Tyrann Forever
Tyrann are yet another band I am late to the ballgame with. These Swedish headbangers have been all the rage amongst traditional metallists since the […]
Leatherwitch – First Spell
There’s no denying that Crystal Viper were one of the best euro power metal acts of this century. Amidst a scene of bands that were […]
The Dead Daisies with Glenn Hughes at the Arcada Theatre (5/30/2026)
Both The Dead Daisies and Glenn Hughes are no strangers to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, each having played the storied venue numerous […]
Witching Hour – Descending… Where Time Has Ceased to Exist
Just when I thought I’d heard it all in the black/speed/thrash realm, here comes Germany’s Witching Hour with an ever appropriate, “Hey dude! What gives?” […]
Teaze – Rev Your Engines
Beloved in their native Canada, but largely unknown here in the States, Teaze were part of a wave of ’70s hard rock bands who foreshadowed […]
Armored Saint – Emotion Factory Reset
Armored Saint have had one hell of a run since they got back together for good 20 years ago. A series of albums loved nearly […]
Von Groove – Born to Rock
As the old saying goes, some bands had the misfortune of being in the right place at the wrong time. In light of this adage, […]
Desolus – Dwellers of the Twilight Void
It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since Desolus dropped one of the best extreme metal albums of the decade thus far in […]
Crashdïet – Art of Chaos
Art of Chaos is easily the most aptly titled Crashdïet album to date. It seems just like yesterday I was chronicling a play by play […]
Darkthrone – Pre-Historic Metal
It turns out that Darkthrone and I have radically different ideas of what constitutes “pre-historic metal”. When I hear the term, I think of late […]