Khymera – Hold Your Ground
Dennis Ward is no stranger to this webzine. Between the last two Magnum albums and the last outing from his studio project, Khymera, we’ve reviewed […]
Month: February 2023
Wig Wam – Out of the Dark
The return of Wig Wam is certainly one of the more unlikely success stories of the 2020s. Back in the 2000s and early 2010s, the […]
Cosmos Modisaemang (Skinflint) Interview
In the three years I’ve been running Defenders of the Faith, I’ve had the opportunity to interview metallists both young and old, from all over […]
All Out War – Celestial Rot
Metalcore reviews just don’t happen on this site. You’re more likely to go a day without seeing any Journey related drama on social media before […]
From My Collection #56: Gary Moore – Corridors of Power
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. The other day marked 12 years since the passing of guitar god Gary Moore, which is strange […]
Sanguisugabogg – Homicidal Ecstasy
In the 2 years that have passed since I reviewed Sanguisugabogg’s debut, Tortured Whole, the collective hype surrounding the band has gone from palpable to […]
Memoriam – Rise to Power
Few bands have been more influential to death metal than Bolt Thrower. While their blend of punishing riffage, knuckle dragging tempos, and war themed lyrics […]
Karl Willetts (Memoriam, Bolt Thrower) Interview
For the past 35 years, Karl Willetts has been a staple of English death metal. First as the frontman for the legendary Bolt Thrower, and […]
Crowne – Operation Phoenix
A couple years ago when I reviewed Swedish supergroup Crowne’s debut album, Kings in the North, there was part of me that thought it would […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 1999
It only took us a couple years, but we’ve reached our final Top 10 album list of the 21st century. What was the state of […]