Crimson Storm – Livin’ on the Bad Side
When I received the press kit for Crimson Storm’s debut album, Livin’ on the Bad Side, I braced myself for some full blown Riot worship, […]
Grave Digger – Bone Collector
Grave Digger’s output of the past decade or so has ranged from mildly enjoyable to rather underwhelming. By no means can any of these albums […]
Top 10: Saxon Songs
Happy 74th birthday to our good pal Biff Byford! Over the years, we’ve been honored to sit down with the legendary singer for a chat […]
Faithxtractor – Loathing and the Noose
There’s a lot to be said for consistency in metal. While some bands feel the need to push themselves with each subsequent album, trying to […]
Necromaniac – Sciomancy, Malediction & Rites Abominable
So I went to see Nosferatu last night and it was OK. Before you cine-bros jump me for being an uncultured swine with an inferior […]
Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan (Venom Inc., Atomkraft) Interview
Look out America! Venom Inc. are BACK and ready to unleash some Prime Evil. Ever the busy man, it was nothing short of miraculous that […]
Acid Cross – Under Dark
I promise I didn’t plan for the first two reviews of 2025 to be blackened thrash releases, so bear with me. After all, it is […]
From My Collection #100: Rush – A Farewell to Kings
Welcome to the 100th edition of From My Collection! What started as an exercise in retrospective album reviewing and a trip through yours truly’s vast […]
Beatrix – Deathsent Ceremony
In the preface of yesterday’s interview with Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton, I joked that we’d be reviewing some Scandinavian death metal in no time. I have […]
Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith, Close Enemies) Interview
Happy, heavy New Years, headbangers! Did you miss us? We’ve sure missed you! Amidst all the holiday cheer and festivities, we’ve been cooking up a […]