Album Reviews

In the decade since Sebastian Bach’s last solo album, Give ‘Em Hell (2014), his former band, Skid Row, has gone through four singers, five if […]

Coincidentally, I was just discussing in last week’s 2011 retrospective essay how Riot has had one of the most unique story arcs in metal history. […]

Back in the days of yore, prior to the digitalization of the music industry, album release dates were set in stone. If new music from […]

No matter how you slice it, 2024 is shaping up to be an incredible year for new music from veteran bands. There is something magical […]

Traditional metal and black metal are two genres that don’t often cross paths, but when they do, the result is often something dark, intense, and […]

Being a studio band has its perks. For one, you don’t have to worry about the endless touring most bands partake in to push their […]

Those with their ears to the underground are more than familiar with one of the most promising hard rock bands of recent years, Freeways. Upon […]

Accept’s 21st century resurgence is one of the all time great metal comeback stories. Against all odds, the band proved there was life beyond classic […]

Oh Hellenic black metal, how I dig thee. It’s criminal how overlooked this scene was 30+ years ago in comparison to its much more sensationalized, […]

According to this site’s handy dandy search archive, I spent my 23rd birthday reviewing the last Praying Mantis album, Katharsis, which is pretty cool if […]