Album Reviews

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…

March in Arms - Pulse of the Daring Label: Self Release Date: December 4, 2020 Sioux Falls, South Dakota is perhaps not what one imagines when they think of American metal, yet this is the home court for March in Arms. The quintet…

Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations 2020 Label: Silver Lining Music Release Date: November 27, 2020 Just last month I was reminiscing on classic metal and listening to Diamond Head’s debut offering for the metal legions, Lightning to…

Puscifer - Existential Reckoning Record Label: Alchemy Recordings Release Date: October 30, 2020 Electro-rock band Puscifer has orbited back onto Earth to release new music for our earholes. Straight out of another planet, Existential…

October is almost done and this year is flying by... This Covid-19 crap is still here, *UGH*... Well, one thing is next year is gonna be crazy with new releases because all the bands are writing and practicing since there's no…

Sodom – Genesis XIX Label: Steamhammer/eOne Music Release Date: November 27, 2020 Nearly four decades after the birth of Teutonic thrash legends, Sodom, founder and frontman Tom Angelripper continues to set the standard for the genre.…