Russ Ballard Interview
As Russ Ballard’s unforgettable face, shades and all, graced my computer screen via Zoom, I’d be lying if I said my heart didn’t skip a […]
Month: April 2025
Russ Ballard – Songs from the Warehouse / The Hits Rewired
Here at Defenders of the Faith, we’ve gained quite the reputation for covering veteran acts, whether it be in the form of interviews or album […]
From My Collection #107: Judas Priest – Stained Class
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Well folks, another week, another in memoriam essay. This week, we pay tribute to the unsung hero […]
Diabolizer – Murderous Revelations
In the years since Diabolizer’s 2021 debut, Khalkedonian Death, Turkish death metal hasn’t really caught on here in the States in the same manner as […]
Tower – Let There Be Dark
In the years since its release, Tower’s Shock to the System has grown to be one of my favorite traditional metal albums of the decade […]
Putrid Offal – Obliterated Life
Putrid Offal: What a cheery moniker! All kidding aside, Putrid Offal is a band whose name I’ve heard tossed around for the better part of […]
The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Traveller Supplement 1: The Ephemeral Glades
The Lord Weird Slough Feg, or Slough Feg for short, are no strangers to the virtual pages of this here webzine, albeit in the form […]
Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds, Renaissance) Interview
When I was first approached about interviewing Jim McCarty, founding drummer for British Invasion icons, The Yardbirds, I must admit that I was initially unsure […]
Captain Black Beard – Chasing Danger
Captain Black Beard are a great example of the old saying, “Don’t judge a band by their moniker.” Upon receiving the promo kit for their […]
Benediction – Ravage of Empires
Alright, quick question for all my fellow metal album reviewers out there who just so happen to be reading this: Ever listen to an album […]