THE RETURN: THE GREATEST BLACK METAL ALBUM?
By 1985, Black metal was alive and well thanks to its two founders: Venom and Bathory! There’s been widespread debate over who deserves the credit […]
SOUNDWAVE
MY THOUGHTS ON THE GLENN TIPTON SITUATION
February started with a huge announcement from the metal gods, Judas Priest. The band revealed that longtime guitarist, Glenn Tipton, would not be able to […]
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS
Now that the Winter Olympics have finished, it’s time to reflect on one particular moment that defied all expectations and turned heads in the rock/metal […]
DAVID ROACH INTERVIEW
I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW RECORD, HIGH WATER, BUT FIRST, JUNKYARD IS ON ACETATE RECORDS NOW, HOW DID YOU GET HOOKED UP WITH […]
SLAYER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
After 35 years of touring/recording/kicking ass all over the world, Slayer have made the bold decision to retire following their 2018 world tour. Dates have […]
2018: A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD OF US…
2017 proved to be a satisfying year for thrash metal fans and glam rockers alike, but there’s more where that came from. Throughout the year, […]
IRON MAIDEN “BOOK OF SOULS WORLD TOUR” CONCERT REVIEW – SAN BERNARDINO GLEN HELEN AMPHITHEATER
When I heard there was a chance of seeing Iron Maiden, I was thrilled. But the fact that the one concert I was able to […]
HOW MEGADETH MADE THE PERFECT THRASH METAL ALBUM
After a monstrous debut album, Megadeth came back the very next year with a more refined, distinctive sound. Bandleader Dave Mustaine, along with the rest […]
SONG SUMMARIES: TRUTH BE TOLD BY MEGADETH
Megadeth has made some of the best songs in thrash metal history and The System Has Failed serves their legacy justice. Dave Mustaine is among […]
METALLICA RETURNED TO THEIR THRASH METAL ROOTS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY
After many years of musical experimentation and drastic changes in direction, Metallica made a definitive return to their roots. Death Magnetic was a turning point […]