New Releases
New Release Highlight: Satan – Cruel Magic Review
Satan – a band that proves some legends never die. Read more…
New Releases
New Release Highlight: Weaponlord – Hail the Victorious Review
It’s no secret that the modern strain of power metal that is so popular these days resembles almost nothing of the power metal of yore. It’s a riff-less wasteland barren of any real substance. Before the majority of power metal became Episode III: Revenge of the Synth, devotees prayed at the altar of the Metal Church. There was one that ruled all – the Queen of the Reich. One fun-loving band from Seattle is intent on taking us back to the good ol’ days. Read more…
Lost in Time
Lost in Time: Tales of Medusa – Triumphant Serenade Review
Epic Heavy Metal from Canada. Much like the Gorgon of ancient Greek mythology, Tales of Medusa are a band with a shroud of mystery and legend behind them. When they were still active, this Canadian based epic heavy metal band operated like no one else. The band members went by pseudonyms, there was no promotion of the material by the band, they avoided record labels like the plague, and there was no conventional way to obtain their music. Read more…
New Releases
New Release Highlight: BattleroaR – Codex Epicus Review
It’s no secret that Greece has a penchant for the epic. How could they not? With a mythology filled with gods, titans, and heroes, the songs practically write themselves! The Greeks have always been fixated with big song structures, heavy fantasy lyrics, and massive vocals. The depth and quality of the Hellenic epic metal scene cannot be understated, especially once you factor in the relative size of the country. Read more…
Classics Appreciation
Classics Appreciation: Liege Lord – Master Control Review
I wanted to take a brief moment to step back and look at an album that was crucial in developing and solidifying my tastes. This past week represented the 30th anniversary of Liege Lord’s monumental Master Control, their third and final (so far!) album. Liege Lord are a staple of the United States power metal scene for a reason – all three of their albums; Freedom’s Rise, Burn to my Touch, and Master Control, are undoubtedly classics of the genre. Read more…
Lost in Time
Lost in Time: Santa – Reencarnación Review
It’s that wonderful time of year – there’s a fresh layer of pristine, white snow on the ground, the house is warm and cozy, mom’s baked some cookies, and your excitement is palpable. You can hardly contain it all. What could you have possibly gotten from the jolly old man this year? Could it be that toy truck that you see on every day time commercial? You just hope it’s not coal. You’ve been good this year! Hmm…maybe it’s a new football? No. It’s thirty eight minutes of pure speed metal. Merry Christmas! Read more…
New Releases
New Release Highlight: Sign of the Jackal – Breaking the Spell Review
Traditional Heavy Metal from Italy. The year is 1986 – heavy metal of all varieties is booming across the globe. There is a lot going on in the metal world and a number of historic releases are set to come out. Narrowing our scope a bit, Damien Thorne have just released their aggressive US power debut titled Sign of the Jackal and Warlock, the female-fronted traditional metal band from Germany, released their third record, True as Steel. For one modern Italian band, time has stood still and they are still living the glorious days of 1986. Read more…
Demo Dungeon
Demo Dungeon: Apollo Ra – Ra Pariah Review
USPM from Maryland. Every once in a while, I am faced with the simple reality that life is not fair; when a newly-purchased and pristine scoop of ice cream slips from its cone on a hot summer day, when walking to my freshly-washed car and noticing that a few birds decided it would be an ideal target, and every single time that I listen to Apollo Ra’s Ra Pariah. Read more…
New Releases
New Release Highlight: Old Mother Hell – Old Mother Hell Review
Epic Heavy/Doom Metal from Germany. Having come out at the tail end of 2017, Old Mother Hell’s debut isn’t too recent. However, they’ve recently received a much wider distribution and have absolutely been kicking my ass so I’ll be making an exception for this wonderful band! Read more…
Lost in Time
Lost in Time: Drysill – Welcome to the Show Review
Iceland is a tiny island-country filled with a plethora of natural beauty – its icy shores are decorated with lagoons, glaciers, volcanoes, and hot springs. With a current day population that is barely over 300,000, this is one of the last countries that you would expect to find classic heavy metal. Yet here we are with Drysill’s debut – Welcome to the Show. Read more…