The debut full-length from Finland's BARREN EARTH could easily be described in only one word: Epic.
Due out April 6th via Peaceville Records, CURSE OF THE RED RIVER captures the momentum of last year's ep OUR TWILIGHT, delivering on the promise of multi-layered...
Taking inspiration from the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger and featuring a cartoon parody of the California Governor named "Ahhhnold" on periodic vocals, playing second-fiddle to AS I LAY DYING's Tim Lambesis. After releasing TOTAL BRUTAL in 2008 followed by...
PM5K first hit my personal radar with their 1997 release MEGA!! KUNG-FU RADIO, which I still have in my personal archive but rarely revisit. Hitting their stride with 1999's sci-fi infused TONIGHT THE STARS REVOLT!, the band seemed poised...
The second album by Scotland's THE CINEMATICS - a band I was admittedly unfamiliar with - LOVE AND TERROR is a stylish entry into the recent 80's-influenced New Wave revival. Old-school fans of The Cure and Depeche Mode may find something...
Back in 1993, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine was the second interview I'd ever conducted. Only 16 at the time and sporting a horrible Iowa-style metalhead mullet, taking a seat next to Dave was a huge deal. One thing that was...
In 2007 the metal world was knocked on it's ass when Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, William Murderface, and Pickles (collectively known as Dethklok hit the scene with the DETHALBUM. Yes, the cartoon band from Adult Swim's METALOCALYPSE...
The "luck of the Irish" hit me late last week when I discovered a copy of the new DROPKICK MURPHYS CD/DVD release LIVE ON LANSDOWNE, BOSTON MA in my mailbox. Yes, it was like a gracious leprechaun had delivered me a...
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