Stargazer – Stone Cold Creature
It was just the other day that I was discussing the dichotomy between Scandinavia’s knack for extreme metal and AOR: Two scenes I love despite […]
From My Collection #117: At the Gates – At War with Reality
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Yesterday, the metal world was rocked to its core with the news that Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg had […]
The Switch – No Way Out
When discussing my late night driving music choices in my last review, I didn’t plan on the review that followed it to reflect the other […]
Crucible – Hail to the Force
When it comes to the soundtrack of a late night drive, it’s usually a tossup between one of two styles: Easygoing AOR or ripping thrash/speed […]
Helstar – The Devil’s Masquerade
The extent of USPM veterans Helstar’s activity over the past decade has largely consisted of playing Hell’s Heroes and then watching the cavalcade of pictures […]
Spinal Tap – The End Continues
If the ’20s have proven anything, it’s that “the end” is never truly the end for our favorite elder statesmen of hard and heavy music. […]
Peavy Wagner (Rage) Interview
2025 has been a banner year for classic Teutonic power metal acts! Grave Digger started the year strong with their strongest album in recent memory, […]
Hunger – Ruler of the Wolves
Jawbreaker Records first crossed my radar earlier this year with the release of Palantyr’s debut double EP, The Ascent & The The Hunger. Upon further […]
Stan Bush – Born for Battle
I’m sure I’ve mentioned in passing my fitness journey that I embarked a little over a year and a half ago. In that span of […]
Top 10: Spinal Tap Songs
It’s hard to believe that 40 years have passed since Spinal Tap rocked the silver screen with their eponymous documentary, This is Spinal Tap. 40 […]