Album Reviews

Into the Great Divide - Into the Great Divide Label: Wilshire Records Release Date: January 26, 2018 It almost goes without saying, instrumental music is not everyone's cup of tea and instrumental progressive music can be even harder for…

Watain - Trident Wolf Eclipse Label: Century Media Records Release Date: January 5, 2018 The new year has proved to be a good one so far for the black metal community. However, one album thus far has caught my attention. Watain released…

MR. PLOW - Maintain Radio Silence Label: Ripple Music Release Date: 2018 Mr. Plow has returned after a 12 year hiatus. They make their triumphant return with Maintain Radio Silence, a hard driving, and tone soaked expedition certain to…

Black Label Society – Grimmest Hits Label: eOne Release Date: January 19, 2018 T he Troubadour of Testosterone is back with a new record, Grimmest Hits. Zakk Wylde has been a busy man in the four years since the last  Black Label Society…

Terror Universal - Make Them Bleed Label: Minus Head Records Release Date: January 19, 2019 In a market that is already saturated with masked metallers, Terror Universal still managed to catch my attention. Self-described 'Horror Metal'…

Anvil - Pounding the Pavement Label: SPV/Steamhammer Release Date: January 19, 2018 Being Canadian I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Anvil. Perhaps it's the memories of cruising in my '67 Pontiac Parisienne in the early '80's…

Howling Sycamore - Howling Sycamore Label: Prosthetic Records Release Date January 26, 2018 Imagine, you're an accomplished guitarist and a friend asks you to write a bunch of extreme metal riffs on top of some prerecorded drum tracks.…

Tribulation - Down Below Label: Century Media Release Date: January 26, 2018 I first heard Tribulation in 2015 with the release of The Children of the Night and was immediately mesmerized by their Gothic vibe. I then had the…

Machine Head - Catharsis Label: Nuclear Blast Release Date: January 26, 2018 Full disclosure: I'm a Machine Head fan. I've never been the least bit threatened by the New Wave of American Metal, and Machine Head kind of proves my point. I…

John 5 and The Creatures - It's Alive! Label: Independent Release Date: January 25, 2018 John 5 has become an icon among modern rock guitarists. His work with Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie is renowned, and his solo work is inspiring for…