Reviews

Kings Destroy - Fantasma Nera Release Date: March 8, 2019 Label: Svart Records As much as I fancy myself an avid explorer of rock & roll’s vast topography, the truth of the matter is that lately it seems like I have a tendency to…

Spirits of Fire - Spirits of Fire Label: Frontiers Music srl Release Date: February 22, 2019 Whenever the Frontiers brain trust gets together to create new groups built around veteran performers, I'm generally skeptical.  Occasionally…

Candlemass - The Door to Doom Label: Napalm Records Release Date: February 22, 2019 For the first time in 22 years, original Candlemass vocalist Johan Länqvist reunited with key members to bring their next unholy sermon. It is strange…

Overkill - The Wings of War Label: Nuclear Blast Records Release Date: February 22, 2019 When you think of thrash metal, what names generally come to mind? Slayer and Anthrax? Metallica and Megadeth? Exodus and Kreator? Regardless of…

Grass - Fresh Grass Label: Independent Release Date: October 13, 2018 What can I even say at this point? It is clear what genre my musical heart lies with. While I do tend to broaden my musical horizons and review multiple genres, stoner…

Soen - Lotus Label: Silver Lining Music Release Date: February 1, 2019 I can be very picky about what albums I review. Some music I simply don’t enjoy, that does not mean it is bad music, it is a matter of perception and taste. That…

Herman Frank - Fight the Fear Label: AFM Records Release Date: February 8, 2019 I have long been a fan of Herman Frank, from his time with the legendary Accept, as well as his work with Victory and Panzer. Still somehow I’ve managed to…

Flotsam and Jetsam - The End of Chaos Label: AFM Records Release Date: January 18, 2019 I’m just going to put it out there—2018 pretty well sucked for thrash metal. There just weren’t too many gems to speak of.  Already 2019 is showing…

Evergrey - The Atlantic Label: AFM Records Release Date: January 25, 2019 One of the hardest things to do is to review your favourite artists’ albums. You receive their newest work weeks before it is released and that rocks. On the other…

Holy Grove - II Label: Ripple Music Release Date: November 9, 2018 This album has been on repeat for over a month now. I knew I wanted to review it, I knew I loved it, but I was unsure how I could put into words what I was feeling while…