Vandenberg – 2020
If you had told me a year ago legendary guitarist Adrian Vandenberg would resurrect his namesake band in 2020, I’d probably laugh in your face […]
Month: May 2020
Gathering of Kings – Discovery
Looks can be deceiving! Upon first seeing the album art for Gathering of Kings’ latest album, Discovery, I expected some half baked 70s prog worship, or […]
Oz – Forced Commandments
In today’s era of revolving lineups, aging rockers, bogus farewells, and multiple incarnations, one must ask when a band stops being said band and merely […]
FM – Synchronized
Though practically unknown here in the states, FM is one of the most respected AOR bands in their native England. It’s hard to believe they […]
Cardiac Arrest Interview
Death metal is their business…and business is good! Chicago death squad Cardiac Arrest has just finished work on their seventh album, The Day That Death […]
Dennis DeYoung – 26 East: Volume 1
Imagine starting a band with your best friends in their basement. Over the course of a decade, you sweat it out playing every cramped teen […]
Beyond Deth – Accept Your Fate
For the last decade, Chicago’s Beyond Deth has taken the most tolerable qualities of modern extreme metal and thrown them into a heavy musical stew. […]
Tyrant – Hereafter
The last time Tyrant released an album, Clinton was president, Space Jam was new in theaters, and the Ozzfest generation was just coming into fruition. It was […]
Horisont – Sudden Death
As much as I try to stay open minded, I am guilty of bias and judging books by their covers. One of the worst instances […]
In Memoriam: Ronnie James Dio – July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010
It’s hard to believe I’m typing this, but today marks ten years since Ronnie James Dio left this earthly realm. At the time, I was […]