Time Rift – Eternal Rock
Remember the old days of buying albums based off the cover art alone? Throughout the 70s and 80s, this was a way of life for […]
Month: March 2020
Fer de Lance – Colossus
In recent years, there haven’t been many local Chicago metal bands that excite me. Matter of fact, there’s not much of anything new going on. […]
Smoulder – Dream Quest Ends
Smoulder is one of my favorite bands of recent years. The Canadian epic metal legion won me over with their debut demo, The Sword Woman (2018). Their […]
Xtasy – Eye of the Storm
I hadn’t heard of Xtasy until about a month ago. As many tend to do late at night, I fell down the rabbit hole that […]
Wishbone Ash – Coat of Arms
It’s been a long, hard road for Wishbone Ash. For the last 50 years, they’ve stuck it out; armed to the teeth with a twin […]
Autopsy at Reggies Rock Club (3/7/2020)
Being from Chicago, I’m spoiled with great shows on a weekly basis. Bands of all genres, eras, and scenes play here because it’s one of […]
Khymera – Master of Illusions
Dennis Ward is one of the busiest men in melodic rock. Apart from being a founding member of German rockers Pink Cream 69, he’s played […]
Stallion – Slaves of Time
NWOTHM: A term I hate, but a scene that’s booming. With every year that goes by, more bands hop onto this denim and leather clad […]
Outlaws – Dixie Highway
The last few years have seen a startling number of veteran acts release albums that aren’t just great, but stand head to head with the […]
Y&T at the Arcada Theatre (2/29/2020)
Every year, Y&T plays the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. And every year, I make the trek to see them. Some wonder why I […]