Top 10: Metal Albums of 1979
“Where were you in ’79?” The dam known as the “NWOBHM” was beginning to burst. Bands like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Praying Mantis, Girlschool, Angel […]
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Lunar Shadow – Wish to Leave
While one can type an entire doctoral thesis on the downsides of Spotify, I’ll give the streaming behemoth credit where credit is due. If it […]
Herzel – Le dernier rempart
Whenever I review a traditional metal record, I ask myself the age old question: Will this take more from Maiden or Priest? Surprisingly, I’ve stumbled […]
Saxon – Inspirations
Ah, yes. The covers album that nobody asked for. It seems like every band releases at least one. If you’re Metallica, you release two, the […]
Ronnie Atkins – One Shot
When faced with a prognosis as grim as incurable lung cancer, most would spend the rest of their days living in depression and fear. Not […]
From My Collection #9: Rory Gallagher – Against the Grain
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Today, we continue the St. Patrick’s Day celebration by revisiting a classic album from one of Ireland’s […]
Top 10: Thin Lizzy Songs
Rejoice! St. Patrick’s Day is here! It’s the one day of the year where everyone can drink beer, eat corned beef, and pretend they’re Irish […]
Rob Zombie – The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy
Full disclosure: I haven’t listened to Rob Zombie since junior high. But back when I did listen to Rob Zombie, I LOVED him. More specifically, […]
Enforced – Kill Grid
The 2010s saw quite the thrash metal resurgence. The first half of the decade was dominated by party kings Municipal Waste and an entire crop […]
Demiser – Through the Gate Eternal
Blackened speed, blackened thrash, old school black metal: Whatever you wanna call it, it’s a style that’s pretty hard to screw up and almost universally […]