Album Reviews

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…

LOUDNESS – Rise To Glory Label: earMusic             Release Date: January 26, 2018           Oh yes, Loudness is one of those bands that I can't help but love. I was hooked the first time I heard them in 1985 with their Thunder…

New Years Day - Diary of a Creep EP Label: Red/Century Media Release Date: January 26, 2018 I am always searching for new music to fall in love with, especially when it comes to female-fronted metal acts.  In a sea of options that…

Saxon – Thunderbolt Label: Militia Guard/Silver Lining Release Date: February 2, 2018 It has long been suggested that the only things one can truly count on in life, are death, taxes, and perhaps corrupt politicians. None of them good…

Orphaned Land - Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs Label: Century Media Release date: January 26th Orphaned Land is an exciting band. They managed to “break” that oriental barrier to enter the western realm of music with oriental metal.…

Corrosion of Conformity - No Cross No Crown Label: Nuclear Blast Release Date: January 12, 2018 I just recently entered into a new decade of my life with my latest birthday. It was relatively low-key affair, which I actually prefer. I…

Souldrinker - War is Coming Label: El Puerto Records Release Date: November 3. 2017 Souldrinker is a German melodic metal band, and my introduction to their music came in the form of the music video for the first track on War is Coming,…

Tankard – Hymns For The Drunk Record Label: AFM Records Release Date: January 12, 2018 Hailing from Frankfurt, Germany, this booze fueled tanker truck of a thrash metal band was formed in 1982. Currently Tankard consists of Andreas…

White Wizzard – Infernal Overdrive Record Label: M.Theory Audio Release Date: January 12, 2018 White Wizzard has always been a bit disconcerting for fans. Every release has marked a different line-up, with only founder, bassist, and…

Hällas - Excerpts from a Future Past Label: The Sign Records Release Date: October 13, 2017 I recently came across an interview (link below) with an author named John Seabrook who wrote a book called The Song Machine: Inside the Hit…