Rave in Fire – Square One
Despite having a solid decade of metal experience under their bullet belts, 2026 is the first I’m hearing of Spanish traditional metallers, Rave in Fire. […]
Fili Bibiano’s Fortress – Death Is Your Master
What was it that made Yngwie Malmsteen such a legend and household name (albeit a hard to pronounce one)? It’s easy to argue that it […]
Hällas – Panorama
My love affair with Swedish “adventure rockers” Hällas began nearly a decade ago, when I stumbled upon the modern-day classic “Star Rider” as part of […]
Martin Pugh (Armageddon, Steamhammer) Interview
When Armageddon formed in 1974, it was as if the heavy rockin’ stars had aligned, figuratively and literally speaking. Featuring members of Captain Beyond, Steamhammer, […]
Nite Stinger – What the Nite Is All About
Motorcycles, longhaired rocker dudes decked out in all black, the word “night” spelled as “nite”: It can only mean one thing. It’s time for our […]
Top 10: Icon Songs
Of all the cult ’80s acts who have been embraced by the Hell’s Heroes TikTok generation, Icon are perhaps the most surprising of the bunch. […]
Syrion – Symphony of Horror
Man, are Dying Victims killing it or what? This is the third release I’ve reviewed from the label this week, and it’s only Tuesday! Again, […]
Barbarian – Reek of God
For as much as I pride myself an expert on blackened thrash, Barbarian are one of those bands whose name I’d heard for the better […]
Savage Sword – Demo MMXXVI
I can’t even remember the last time I reviewed a demo for this site, which is a bit sad considering the very foundation of this […]
Megadeth – Megadeth
With all due respect to the albums released thus far in 2026, it’s safe to say that the new Megadeth is the first truly major […]