Fate – Reconnect ‘n Ignite
You don’t need me to tell you about the importance of Mercyful Fate, or how totally awesome they are. Their impact on heavy metal is […]
John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax) Interview
If you had told John Bush in the early ’80s, when Armored Saint and W.A.S.P. were sharing club stages together, that both bands would be […]
Scumripper – For a Few Fixes More
There are some bands who you know are going to absolutely rip without hearing a single note of music, solely based off their moniker alone. […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 2016
2016 was a year full of wild twists and turns. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, a reality TV star won the presidency, and […]
Cleanbreak – We Are the Fire
When I interviewed my good pal James Durbin earlier this year upon the release of the sophomore album from his namesake project, Screaming Steel (if […]
Nasty Savage – Jeopardy Room
As a young metalhead, presumably after you graduate from the Metallicas and Slayers and various other entry level bands on your way to the underground, […]
Michael Gilbert (Flotsam and Jetsam) Interview
It’s an unsuspecting Thursday evening, and though the city of Chicago might not know it, Flotzilla is making his way through town via the miracle […]
Ignitor – Horns and Hammers
I wouldn’t go so far to say all old schoolers have a better grip on traditional metal than us revivalist kiddies in our twenties, but […]
D-A-D – Speed of Darkness
Isn’t it funny how there are some bands that are absolutely massive in their native country/region, yet virtually unknown here in the States? D-A-D is […]
Undeath – More Insane
Back in 2020, in the midst of a once in a century pandemic, I predicted Undeath would be the next death metal band to pack […]