Firmament – We Don’t Rise We Just Fall
A little over a year ago, I reviewed Decay, the debut album from German metal band Tension. Little did I know that it would also […]
Saxon – More Inspirations
Did we really need another Saxon covers album? The English metal legends are more than capable of releasing their own original music, and still doing […]
Michael Kiske (Helloween) Interview
Few reunions in the history of metal have been as triumphant as Helloween’s. Upon the return of classic 80s guitarist Kai Hansen and singer Michael […]
Gatekeeper – From Western Shores
It was almost a month ago that, while reviewing the new Megaton Sword album, I lamented over the lack of epic metal releases that come […]
From My Collection #59: Angel – On Earth as It Is in Heaven
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Whether we’ve been providing you with their own honorary Top 10 Songs list, or a review of […]
Desolate Realm – Legions
For as picky as I can be with black metal, I’m pretty sure I’m even pickier with doom metal. I love the classics: Black Sabbath, […]
Cross Country Driver – The New Truth
In between a brief live stint with Whitesnake and his now 30+ year run with Def Leppard, iconic guitarist Vivian Campbell formed a band that […]
Astriferous – Pulsations from the Black Orb
Something that always surprises me is when a band is able to replicate a certain style distinct to a geographic area that’s worlds apart from […]
Top 10: Boogie Metal Songs
For all the subgenres, scenes, and hybrids that have spawned over the course of metal’s 50+ year history, I’m absolutely shocked that boogie metal hasn’t […]
The Cold Stares – Voices
What does it mean to be a power trio? Any three schmucks with a guitar, bass, drums, and a half passable voice (or voices) can […]