Axe Dragger – Axe Dragger
In a world where we’ve been subjected to just about every supergroup studio project imaginable, Axe Dragger took even me by surprise. A band featuring […]
Triumpher – Piercing the Heart of the World
Triumpher are one of those newer bands whose name I’ve heard tossed around for the past few years, but have never gotten around to exploring. […]
Top 10: Diamond Head Songs
They were branded the “new Led Zeppelin”, worshipped by Metallica, and have since gone on to become cult metal legends. They are Diamond Head, and […]
Mega Colossus – Watch Out!
Turns out Temple of Void aren’t the only Defenders alumni gracing the site today! Mega Colossus have opted to make this March an extra metal […]
Temple of Void – The Crawl
Temple of Void’s metamorphosis from an orthodox, bone-crushing death/doom outfit to a wildly adventurous death-doom outfit, one unafraid of incorporating unconventional influences, has been quite […]
Sons of Cream at Arcada Theatre (3/8/2025)
Spring forward, they said. It’ll be fine, they said. Right, which explains why I’m typing this on a Monday midafternoon with my head in a […]
Nige Rockett (Onslaught) Interview
Since 1982, Onslaught have been England’s premiere thrash band, unleashing power from hell for well over four decades. At the helm of it all has […]
Burning Path – Burning Path
Ever hear of a band called Lucifer’s Hammer? Neither have I, but I figure any band named after a Warlord song with releases on such […]
From My Collection #128: Max Webster – Live Magnetic Air
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. The other day, Max Webster keyboardist Terry Watkinson passed away at the age of 86. Watkinson was […]
Venthiax – Rites of Ra
Having gotten my ass absolutely walloped last week by Lead Injector’s incredible debut album, Witching Attack, it only feels right that this week I review […]