Riot V – Mean Streets
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. […]
Pete Jupp (FM, Samson) Interview
Old habits die hard! Perhaps nobody knows this saying better than Pete Jupp, who after a stint holding down the beat for NWOBHM legends Samson, […]
Witchtrap – Hungry as the Beast
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 […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 2011
At last, your favorite retrospective trip down metal memory lane has returned! We promise you it was worth the wait. Much like 2010, 2011 was […]
FM – Old Habits Die Hard
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 […]
Legions of Metal VI Review
Legions of Metal is a festival I’ve looked forward to annually ever since its 2017 inception from the ashes of Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse. Unfortunately, yours […]
Nick Simper (Warhorse, Deep Purple, Fandango) Interview
55 years ago, Deep Purple were riding high on the success of their smash hit single, “Hush”. Their first 3 albums all performed well commercially, […]
Morgul Blade – Heavy Metal Wraiths
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 […]
From My Collection #85: Watchtower – Control and Resistance
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Rejoice metalheads! Chicago’s premiere weekend long celebration of all things traditional and true, Legions of Metal, is […]
Darkthrone – It Beckons Us All…….
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 […]