SUICIDAL TENDENCIES – “WORLD GONE MAD” REVIEW
This is certainly the comeback year for thrash and it’s emphasized with the launch of World Gone Mad by Suicidal Tendencies. Credited as the innovators […]
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TESTAMENT – “BROTHERHOOD OF THE SNAKE” REVIEW
Testament has never disappointed fans with any release they’ve made…and they are still holding that tradition with their eleventh studio album, Brotherhood Of The Snake. […]
MEGADETH – “DYSTOPIA” REVIEW
January saw the first thrash release from the Big 4 with Megadeth‘s fifteenth album, Dystopia. Following the mixed reception of Super Collider, it appeared that […]
ICONIC FIGURES: A BRIEF INSIGHT ON THE LIFE OF CHUCK SCHULDINER
December 13 marks the 15th anniversary of the late Chuck Schuldiner, an iconic figure in the death metal scene. As the lead guitarist and frontman […]
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES “WORLD GONE MAD” CONCERT REVIEW – VENTURA THEATER
On Saturday night, November 19, I attended one of the last U.S. shows of Suicidal Tendencies‘ 2016 tour at the Ventura Theater. After the stunning […]
HAS METALLICA REDEEMED THEMSELVES?
During these past few months, Metallica was generous enough to release a few singles off their new album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. After the unexpected return to their thrash metal […]
VENOM LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR EXTREME METAL 34 YEARS AGO
In 1982, a power trio from England broke unforeseen barriers with their second album release, Black Metal. Featuring some of the darkest and fastest content heard […]
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES “WORLD GONE MAD TOUR” CONCERT REVIEW – STRUMMER’S, FRESNO
Last weekend in Fresno, CA punk and thrash fans alike swarmed towards their local venue, Strummer’s, for a night worth remembering. It was announced on Friday […]
COMEDY IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT IN HEAVY METAL
Shredding guitar, blistering drums and screeching vocals might be the last place most people would expect to find comedy. However, humor has played a significant […]
CHINATOWN YOUTH CENTER – FINAL CONCERT REVIEW
This week, a local landmark played its final concert in Fresno, California. A lineup of 7 acts consisting of self-made musicians starting out the early years […]