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 […]
From My Collection #61: Nasty Savage – Indulgence
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. If you’re based in the Midwest or a regular of the festival circuit, chances are you spent […]
Metallica – 72 Seasons
“Really Joe? You’re reviewing the new Metallica album? I thought you were better than that.” Yeah, so did I, yet here we are. In the […]
Zak Stevens (Savatage, Archon Angel, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) Interview
The last time we interviewed a member of Savatage, it singlehandedly broke the internet. It also made us supposed enemies of many of the big […]
Blazon Rite – Wild Rites and Ancient Songs
I think I’ve reviewed more epic metal releases for this site in the past 2 months than I have in the past 2 years, which […]