ToxicRose – In for the Kill
ToxicRose’s In for the Kill might be the most falsely advertised album of the year. By the looks of their fire hazard hairdos, painted faces, […]
Month: September 2021
From My Collection #25: Metallica – Ride the Lightning
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. This past Monday, September 27, marked 35 years since Metallica bassist Cliff Burton perished in that fateful […]
Wraith – Undo the Chains
Watching Wraith’s sudden rise to infamy has been one of the highlights of the past few years for this Chicago based metalhead. Hailing from good […]
David Reece (Accept, Bangalore Choir) Interview
It isn’t easy filling a legendary singer’s shoes. Take it from David Reece, who faced the monumental task of replacing Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider in […]
AC Wild (Bulldozer) Interview
Nearly 40 years since they broke onto the scene as “the Italian Venom”, Bulldozer are still riding hard. Their 80s catalog influenced legions of black […]
Occulsed – Crepitation of Phlegethon
The Italy based Everlasting Spew Records has been one of my favorite discoveries of the year. Shame on me for not being aware of them […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 1985
We’re halfway through the 80s and metal is now 15 years old. The genre has come a long way from its Black and Purple roots, […]
Judas Priest at the Rosemont Theatre (9/20/2021)
Monday, September 20, 2021 will go down in history as a legendary evening for heavy metal in Chicago. Besides some 80s thrash band playing a […]
Rage – Resurrection Day
Another year, another Rage album! The German metal juggernaut is soldiering on stronger than ever with the release of their latest album, Resurrection Day. Rage […]
Carcass – Torn Arteries
I’m sure I’ve said it here before, but Carcass was one of the most important bands on my metal journey. If Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, […]