Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Farner, The Fabulous Thunderbirds at Centennial Park West (8/14/2021)
I know what you’re thinking. BÖC, Mark Farner, AND The Fabulous Thunderbirds? That reads like a World Series of Rock lineup circa 1979. Indeed it […]
Month: August 2021
Infex – Burning in Exile
The straightforward thrash releases I review are far and few in between these days. I feel for the last few years, we’ve been living in […]
Russ Ballard Interview
Russ Ballard is living, breathing rock history. His songs have dominated both AM and FM radio for decades. Among the acts who have recorded his […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 1984
1984: More than just the title of an Orwell novel. The year was crucial for the development of heavy metal, establishing both thrash and power […]
Cruzh – Tropical Thunder
Being an online metal critic (as if that isn’t the most pretentious job title ever), I’m no stranger to bands with hard to pronounce names. […]
Long Shadows Dawn – Isle of Wrath
Frontiers Records concocts supergroups and all-star pairings at such a rapid rate that it’s easy for some to fly beneath the radar. Case in point, […]
Night Ranger – ATBPO
According to an episode of American Dad, if you have cotton mouth, life seems pretty good, and you genuinely enjoy Night Ranger, you’re probably under […]
Shrieking Demons – Diabolical Regurgitations
A little over two weeks ago, I reviewed the self titled debut album from Italian doom band Bottomless. Pleased by their blend of Sabbathian grooves […]
From My Collection #21: Cinderella – Night Songs
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. This past Monday, August 2, three classic glam metal albums turned 35: Poison’s Look What the Cat […]
Galvanizer – Prying Sight of Imperception
Imagine: You’re just sitting there, minding your own business. Where is “there”? In my case, it’s my bedroom/office, but I digress. All of a sudden, […]