Ross Jennings (Haken) Interview
If there’s any band that, while listening to, one should expect the unexpected, it’s Haken. The English progressive metal outfit has carved quite the career […]
Century – The Conquest of Time
To say this week has been incredible to be a traditional metal fan is an understatement. Whether it be the swords and sorcery stylings of […]
Blood Star – First Sighting
There is a certain elite crop within the so called NWOTHM (still cringing at that tag in 2023) who are so collectively loved that even […]
Angel – Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time, in the mid 70s to be exact, God sent down from the heavens a band of 5 rock n’ roll warriors […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 2002
2002 or 200True? Although not remembered for being such, the third year of the new millennium was a big one for traditional metal acts, both […]
Tanith – Voyage
It has been a great day here at the Defenders HQ for 70s metal. First we reviewed an album from a band who helped define […]
Jethro Tull – RökFlöte
Considering it took nearly 20 years for Jethro Tull to release their 22nd studio album, The Zealot Gene, you can forgive me for being so […]
Russ Tippins (Satan, Tanith) Interview
Most musicians would need time to decompress after a 5 week run of clubs across the States. Not Russ Tippins, founding guitarist of NWOBHM legends […]
Smoulder – Violent Creed of Vengeance
When Smoulder released their debut album, Times of Obscene Evil and Wild Daring, in 2019, I was absolutely hooked. Not only was it my second […]
Overkill – Scorched
There’s a common misconception that I take pleasure in trashing classic thrash metal bands. This couldn’t be further from the truth. I’m well aware that […]