Reviews

Manimal – Purgatorio Label: AFM Records Release Date: September 7, 2018 In late 2015, Sweden’s Manimal unleashed its long-awaited sophomore album, Trapped in the Shadows. It came out so late in the year, it missed out on the attentions…

Kix - Fuse 30 Reblown - 30th Anniversary Special Edition Label: Loud and Proud Records Release Date September 21, 2018 Thirty years ago Kix exploded on the global hard rock scene with its iconic fourth album, Blow My Fuse. While the…

Alice in Chains - Rainier Fog Label: Capitol Records Release Date: August 24, 2018 I am sitting here speechless. I have so many emotions flooding through me right now, I am unsure where to even begin. Alice in Chains does it again, and…

QFT – Live in Space Label: Despotz Records Release Date: May 4, 2018 Linnéa Vikström’s voice is an entanglement of sonic riches, equally masterful and mesmerizing. Fans of Sweden’s Therion are already well familiar with her vocal…

Usually on a Wednesday night, one would be at home after a days work, listening to music or enjoying dinner with a nice movie. I, myself, would be listening to music or spending the evening carting my children around to their various…

Ancestors - Suspended in Reflections Release Date: August 24, 2018 Label: Pelagic Records For the uninitiated, or for anyone who is only familiar with their debut Neptune with Fire, Ancestors specialize in what I will begrudgingly admit…

Psychostick - DO Label: Independent Release Date: July 27, 2018 When it comes to doing album reviews, I usually get a list of what is available and pick which ones I want to write on from there. Not the case with Psychostick’s new album.…

Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin are currently crushing city after city on the summer’s hottest hard rock tour de force. They are joined by Grammy-nominated rockers Nothing More, and 2018’s number one buzz-band, Bad Wolves. The…

Yet again, I’ve found myself headed to Kansas City. For the first time since I’ve started making the trek down all those years ago, the show isn’t at the Riot Room! This time we’re headed to The Truman to witness the sonic bloodletting…

Obscura - Diluvium Label: Relapse Records Release Date: July 13, 2018 There will always be a special place in my heart for Obscura. Established as one of the bands on the forefront of technical death metal, there isn’t a lot to say about…