Reviews

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…

Green Druid​ - Ashen Blood Label: Earache Records Release Date: March 16, 2018 If you took all of the music you’ve listened to over the years and converted it into your body composition, what would your percentages look like? Mine would…

Hyvmine - Fight or Flight Label: Seek and Strike  Release Date: July 13, 2018 Aliens are coming to invade Earth, destined to dominate, enslave or even kill off the human race. What would your reaction be, to Fight or Flight?  That's…

Ghost - Prequelle Release Date: June 1 2018 Label: Loma Vista Recordings It would probably be an understatement to say that the last year or so has been a turbulent one for Ghost.  Although it’s more or less been an open secret for some…

In late June, Reading, Pennsylvania's Rivers of Nihil kicked off the northern part of a tour in support for their newest release, Where Owls Know my Name.  The second night, June 29, found them in Halifax, Nova Scotia bringing their brand…

Big Durty - Electric Warrior Label: Independent Release Date: June 23, 2018 There is nothing better than sitting down and jamming out to a new album. Wait yes there is, sitting down and jamming out to Big Durty’s new album, Electric…

Gruesome - Twisted Prayers Record Label: Relapse Release Date: June 1, 2018 It’s time to visit a certain Floridian Quasi-Death band for a review! Gruesome has released its sophomore follow up to Savage Land. Don’t get me wrong, this…