Reviews

HELL IN THE CLUB - Hell of Fame Label: Frontiers Records Release Date: September 4, 2020 I have a soft spot in my hard rock heart for 80s hair metal. There is just something about the carefree energy of big hooks and unapologetic cheese…

March in Arms - Pulse of the Daring Label: Self Release Date: December 4, 2020 Sioux Falls, South Dakota is perhaps not what one imagines when they think of American metal, yet this is the home court for March in Arms. The quintet…

Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations 2020 Label: Silver Lining Music Release Date: November 27, 2020 Just last month I was reminiscing on classic metal and listening to Diamond Head’s debut offering for the metal legions, Lightning to…

Puscifer - Existential Reckoning Record Label: Alchemy Recordings Release Date: October 30, 2020 Electro-rock band Puscifer has orbited back onto Earth to release new music for our earholes. Straight out of another planet, Existential…

October is almost done and this year is flying by... This Covid-19 crap is still here, *UGH*... Well, one thing is next year is gonna be crazy with new releases because all the bands are writing and practicing since there's no…

Sodom – Genesis XIX Label: Steamhammer/eOne Music Release Date: November 27, 2020 Nearly four decades after the birth of Teutonic thrash legends, Sodom, founder and frontman Tom Angelripper continues to set the standard for the genre.…

Mr. Bungle - The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo Record Label: Ipecac Recordings Release Date: October 30, 2020 Have you ever wondered what Anthrax would sound like with Mike Patton leading the vocals? Now you don’t have to wonder,…

Nova Incepta - Visions of Arcadia Label: Independent Release Date: December 2020 Being a traditional and classic metal fan, progressive metal has always been on the periphery of my listening tastes. I appreciate the talent, but I'm…

Leaves’ Eyes – The Last Viking Label: AFM Records Release Date: October 23, 2020 Admittedly, I have been a little unfair to Germanic symphonic metal titans, Leaves’ Eyes in recent years. The ugly departure of vocalist Liv Kristine in…

DevilDriver - Dealing with Demons I Record Label: Napalm Records Release Date: October, 2, 2020 Confronting your demons is never an easy feat, yet this is exactly what DevilDriver is doing with the first of two albums titled, Dealing…