Top 10: Ozzy Osbourne Songs – The Jake E. Lee Years
As you could likely surmise from our radio silence yesterday, we were absolutely blindsided by the sudden passing of Ozzy Osbourne. If you’re reading this, […]
Phantom Spell – Heather & Hearth
Over the years, we here at Defenders have chronicled our fair share of one man bands. From the hellish black ‘n’ roll damnation of Midnight, […]
Alex Sciortino (Helms Deep) Interview
Armed with his voice, guitar, three of the best musicians on the planet, and a pulsing metal heart, Alex Sciortino has concocted one of the […]
Laguna – The Ghost of Katrina
Before I go any further with this review, I’d like to start off by saying I am not purposely reviewing Mexican acts back to back. […]
StarForce – Beyond the Eternal Night
“Has it really been two weeks since Joe has graced our computer/mobile screens with a new album review? Could it be that the old master […]
From My Collection #113: Krokus – Headhunter
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Geez, it sure is nice to be penning one of these essays and not have it double […]
Robin Trower at Copernicus Center (7/11/2025)
What’s the longest you’ve had to wait to catch a show? A year? Year and a half? Two years? How about half a decade? That’s […]
Back to the Beginning
It’s Saturday, October 12th, 2024. I’m sitting over dinner at the Omega Diner in Niles, Illinois with my buddy, Jeremy, prior to catching Peter Gabriel-era […]
Top 10: Ozzy Era Black Sabbath Songs
Hard as it is to believe, we’re now three days away from what’s bound to be the biggest show in metal history, Back to the […]
Hexella – The Ancient Gaping Mouth
What makes a legendary band truly legendary? We could embark upon a Socratic discussion on the subject right now, but that would leave us with […]