Captain Black Beard – Chasing Danger
Captain Black Beard are a great example of the old saying, “Don’t judge a band by their moniker.” Upon receiving the promo kit for their […]
Benediction – Ravage of Empires
Alright, quick question for all my fellow metal album reviewers out there who just so happen to be reading this: Ever listen to an album […]
Top 10: Ioannis Album Covers
Yesterday, we were shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Ioannis. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, Ioannis was one […]
L.A. Guns – Leopard Skin
In my review of Black Diamonds (2023), the last post-reunion album from glam metal kings L.A. Guns, I noted how it “didn’t immediately grab me […]
Warfield – With the Old Breed
I’d like to take a second, if I may, to shoutout the record labels who hound me over any one specific release, fully aware of […]
Foghat at the Arcada Theatre (4/4/2025)
“The show must go on.”: A saying nearly as old as time itself, and one that couldn’t have held more true for Foghat this past […]
Serpent Rider – The Ichor of Chimaera
A few days ago, a friend texted me asking my thoughts on so called “spinoff bands”. You know, bands that form featuring one or more […]
Don Airey – Pushed to the Edge
What do Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Judas Priest, and Gary Moore all have in common? If you answered something along the lines […]
From My Collection #106: Zoetrope – Amnesty
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Yesterday, April 1st, sadly marked 20 years since the passing of Chicago metal luminary and drummer extraordinaire, […]
Vigilhunter – Vigilhunter
Well folks, after years of championing them on these here virtual pages, the day has finally arrived: Hitten is playing the Windy City! Of course, […]