Reviews

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…

I was nervous about writing this concert review due to the crowd who created a less than perfect environment for a show that was sure to be outstanding. When the main band has to literally stop playing and practically hop off stage to stop…

A lengthy nine years have passed since Metallica last graced Boise, in December 2009. They have only performed in the City of Trees a half dozen times over the years. Wednesday night, the quartet returned to the Treasure Valley and laid a…

Downpour - Downpour Label: Noize in the Attic Release Date: December 7, 2018 (available digitally now) Where to start. I interviewed Derek Kerswill and Matt LeBreton before I got a chance to write a review of the self-titled Downpour…