Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger) Interview
Can you (grave) dig it?! Teutonic metal legends Grave Digger are celebrating their 45th anniversary and you’re all invited! The party lasts all year, and […]
Tokyo Blade – Time Is the Fire
Tokyo Blade: Now that’s a name you don’t hear uttered as often as it should be. Sure, these twenty-something year old traditional metal bandwagoners will […]
From My Collection #101: Blue Murder – Blue Murder
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Unfortunately, today’s essay is written in memoriam, and I’d be lying if I said it didn’t hit […]
Venom Inc. at WC Social Club (1/20/2025)
To say Chicago was frigid last night would be an understatement. One might even say the Windy City had turned into a “Temple of Ice”, […]
Time Rift – In Flight
Back in 2020 (Remember that year?), there were a ton of great albums that unfortunately fell victim to the pandemic wormhole, wallowing in obscurity with […]
John Gallagher (Raven) Interview
Although it’s still a month off, it’s never too early to plan for Valentine’s Day. What are you planning on getting your loved one this […]
Crimson Storm – Livin’ on the Bad Side
When I received the press kit for Crimson Storm’s debut album, Livin’ on the Bad Side, I braced myself for some full blown Riot worship, […]
Grave Digger – Bone Collector
Grave Digger’s output of the past decade or so has ranged from mildly enjoyable to rather underwhelming. By no means can any of these albums […]
Top 10: Saxon Songs
Happy 74th birthday to our good pal Biff Byford! Over the years, we’ve been honored to sit down with the legendary singer for a chat […]
Faithxtractor – Loathing and the Noose
There’s a lot to be said for consistency in metal. While some bands feel the need to push themselves with each subsequent album, trying to […]