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In the Arena: A Tribute to Omen’s J.D. Kimball and His Legacy

Today marks fifteen years since John David (J.D.) Kimball passed away. I wanted to take the time today to remember him and highlight his legacy. Kimball is known for his work as Omen’s vocalist and lyricist during their classic era. Together with Jody Henry on bass guitar, Steve Wittig on drums, and founder Kenny Powell on lead/rhythm guitar, the classic Omen line-up put out three full length albums and EP of some of the best US power metal around. Kimball was one of the greatest vocalists in the genre and I wanted to honor his legacy by discussing early Omen’s sound and his contribution to the metal community. Read more…

By Marco, 5 yearsOctober 2, 2018 ago

Classics Appreciation

Classics Appreciation: Jag Panzer – Ample Destruction Review

Look around. There’s nothing else here. This is it – the peak. Ample Destruction, perhaps the most apt album title of all time. Forty-minutes of unrelenting and pure metal that exemplifies what power is supposed to mean. Read more…

By Marco, 5 yearsSeptember 30, 2018 ago

Lost in Time

Lost in Time: Deaf Dealer – Journey Into Fear Review

Deaf Dealer – a band who is always in a perpetual state of changing their band name between Deaf Dealer and Death Dealer – are cruel victims of fate (and asshole labels). Deaf Dealer’s second full length album, Journey Into Fear, is the epitome of my “lost in time” segment. Read more…

By Marco, 5 yearsSeptember 16, 2018 ago

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…

By Marco, 5 yearsAugust 26, 2018 ago

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…

By Marco, 5 yearsAugust 17, 2018 ago

Features

Dreams of Eschaton – A Guide to Manilla Road in Honor of Mark Shelton

On Friday July 27th, Mark “The Shark” Shelton passed away while playing the Headbangers Open Air fest in Germany.

Mark was an active musician from 1977 all the way to the very end. In his decorated career that spanned over 40 years, Mark has put out 20 full length albums. Read more…

By Marco, 5 yearsAugust 11, 2018 ago

Demo Dungeon

Demo Dungeon: Final Prophecy – Beyond Reality Review

Epic Speed Metal from Germany. I first found Final Prophecy close to 10 years ago and I had absolutely no idea what was in store for me. I was just browsing YouTube like I normally did back then trying to find cool new releases when I happened to stumble across a lone Final Prophecy track – “Golgotha (Pray for Forgiveness)”. Read more…

By Marco, 5 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago

Lost in Time

Lost in Time: Overlorde – Return of the Snow Giant Review

USPM from New Jersey. Overlorde (not to be confused with Overlorde S.R., another top notch USPM band) formed together all the way back in 1985. The United States Power Metal movement was in full swing by that time Read more…

By Marco, 5 yearsJuly 17, 2018 ago