Overkill

A significant number of excellent hard rock and metal albums were released in 2017, and compiling a Top 10 “best of” list is an act of sonic self-flagellation. As soon as I commit this to virtual print I will remember an album that I feel…

I am not sure if it is one of the better years for metal. I don't think that is ever the case for metal in this era. If we take the preferences and popularity of genres as a sine wave ( a snake-shaped line for those who are not familiar…

New Jersey’s Overkill enters year 37 of its storied career with a powerful new album, The Grinding Wheel. The record is one of the band’s most diverse in recent memory, and it reflects the band’s roots and influences while remaining…