Album Reviews

DECEMBER is almost over and I'm ready! I've had deaths in the family, personal hardships and just plain bad luck. I'm ready for 2021, give me that vaccine and lets get these concerts going again!!! At the start of this month I was staring…

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…

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…

NOVEMBER is coming to an end and Wow, this year is flying by! 2020 is officially a horrible year! A ton of reviews for this month because I got a lot to fit in before the year ends. So, here are my reviews of recently released albums that I…

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,…

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…

Glacier – The Passing of Time Label: No Remorse Records Release Date: October 30, 2020 It seems somehow poetic that Oregon-based traditional metal quintet, Glacier took 40 years to release its debut full-length record, appropriately…

AC/DC - Power Up Label:  Columbia/Sony Release Date: November 13, 2020 I once made the assertion that AC/DC is the greatest rock and roll band in the world. It’s a statement I still stand by as they release their 17th studio album, 45…

Killer Be Killed- Reluctant Hero Record Label: Nuclear Blast Release Date: November 20, 2020 Take four incredible musicians, throw them in a jam room, and see what happens. Now take three of those musicians, with entirely different vocal…

HELL IN THE CLUB - Hell of Fame Label: Frontiers Records Release Date: September 4, 2020 I have a soft spot in my hard rock heart for 80s hair metal. There is just something about the carefree energy of big hooks and unapologetic cheese…