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I bought the debut KISS record on my 10th birthday in 1974. That was the beginning of the end, so to speak. I began my journalism career in high school, writing music reviews for the school paper. Years later, I would begin writing for a local music magazine in San Francisco, and eventually become its editor. In 2008, I started writing for and eventually bought Metalholic Magazine, and a decade later I have merged it into Metal Nation. Now you're all screwed =) United We Rock!

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Album Review: TRIBULATION – Where The Gloom Becomes Sound

Rustyn Rose Jan 28, 2021 0
Tribulation - Where the Gloom Becomes Sound Label: Century Media Release Date: January 29, 2021 Sweden’s Goth-tinged black and rollers, Tribulation survived 2020 to bring the world their fifth full-length studio album, Where the Gloom…
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Album Review: ACCEPT – Too Mean To Die

Rustyn Rose Dec 27, 2020 1
Accept – Too Mean to Die Label: Nuclear Blast Release Date: January 29, 2021 After the nightmare debacle that has been 2020, what the world needs to kickstart 2021 is a massive headbanging, riff-centric metal album, and few bands can…
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IMMORTAL GUARDIAN Interview: The Story of ‘Psychosomatic’

Rustyn Rose Dec 23, 2020 0
When I was a young man my mother used to say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In fairness. I was a pretty angsty teen, so my usual response was, “I’m drowning in lemonade, Mom.” 2020 has felt a lot like swimming in an ocean of…
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Metal Nation’s Top 50 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 2020

Rustyn Rose Dec 18, 2020 3
We at Metal Nation do not think anyone would argue that 2020 has been a complete dumpster fire. The pandemic has altered the landscape of our everyday life around the globe. From lockdowns and supply shortages, to wearing masks and social…
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PHANTOM ELITE Interview: Marina La Torraca Talks ‘Titanium’

Rustyn Rose Dec 8, 2020 0
Three years after the release of Phantom Elite's debut album, Wasteland, co-founder and vocalist Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, Avantasia) returns with Titanium. The band's second album features a new line-up, with drummer Joeri Warmerdam…
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GLACIER Interview: Kopecky and Maselbas Discuss The Passing of Time

Rustyn Rose Dec 7, 2020 0
Glacier is really a tale of two bands. Founded 40 years ago in the Portland, Oregon area, the original line-up, featured vocalist Michael Podrybau, drummer Loren Bates, bassist Timm Proctor, and guitarists Sam Easley and Patrick Goebel, The…
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Rustyn’s Top 10 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 2020

Rustyn Rose Dec 5, 2020 0
It seems like we reach this point every year and we say, I can’t believe another year has gone by so quickly. That’s clearly rubbish in 2020. This year has gone by with the traumatizing pain and sluggishness of a root canal without…
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Album Review: PHANTOM ELITE – Titanium

Rustyn Rose Dec 1, 2020 0
Phantom Elite – Titanium Label: Frontiers Records Release Date: January 22, 2021 Phantom Elite was born from Trillium guitarist/composer Sander Gommans' side project, HDK. The former After Forever alum put together a group of musicians…
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Album Review: SPIRIT ADRIFT – Enlightened in Eternity

Rustyn Rose Nov 28, 2020 0
Spirit Adrift – Enlightened in Eternity Label: 20 Buck Spin / Century Media Release Date: October 16, 2020 Four albums and two EPs in five years is pretty prolific for just about anyone, but managing to do so while also writing, touring,…
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Album Review: CIRITH UNGOL – Forever Black

Rustyn Rose Nov 25, 2020 0
Cirith Ungol – Forever Black Label: Metal Blade Release Date: April 24, 2020 Five decades ago, Cirith Ungol came birthed from the bowels of hell. Now, 40 years after the release of their debut record, and 30 years since their last studio…
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