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 […]
FM – Brotherhood
There are very few bands in the course of rock history who could do no wrong. FM are one of them. I can lament for […]
Glenn Hughes – Chosen
I’m the first to trash a classic act that hops upon the modern rock bandwagon. 9 times out of 10, these clumsy efforts to “keep […]
Electrocutioner – Harbinger
Condition Critical aren’t the only thrash band keeping the speed-obsessed, ultra-violent sound alive and well in 2025. So are Electrocutioner. This New York based power […]