Darin Wall (Greyhawk, Glyph) Interview
Quit your job and play heavy metal! Don’t take my word for it. Take it from Greyhawk! Similar to my hometown of Chicago, Greyhawk’s stomping […]
Various Artists – Wrong Way Rockers Volume 1: Peninsular Metal
Michigan has been a hotbed of heavy music since heavy music came into being. From the raw power of The Stooges and MC5, and bonehead […]
Top 10: The Dictators Songs
By now, you’ve likely heard the tragic news that legendary guitarist Ross the Boss has been diagnosed with ALS. This would be a heartbreaking thing […]
Cyclone – Known Unto God
It was back in 2019 when cult Belgian maniacs, Cyclone, stepped up to the plate as the next in a seemingly endless line of ’80s […]
Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz
Tailgunner are a band who I’ve been aware of since 2022, when they were blowing up my inbox as an independent act, hounding me to […]
Fili Bibiano (Fortress, Intranced) Interview
On our Zoom call, Fili Bibiano is relaxed, reserved, and soft-spoken. I’d never in a million years believe he’s the same guy who laid down […]
Francis Rossi – The Accidental
Status Quo: Now there’s a name that you probably haven’t heard in a while, especially if you’re an American. Despite selling in excess of 120 […]
From My Collection #126: Thin Lizzy – Johnny the Fox
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. 1976 was a banner year for Thin Lizzy. After years of slogging it out in the sweaty […]
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 […]