Metal

Brand New Sin | United State

by Cynthia Jo Staff Writer — Brand New Sin have been through the revolving door of the music industry, lineup changes and issues with record label. Guitarist Tommy Matkowski is a new addition to BNS, while original and founding member, Kris Wiechmann continues to be the rhythm guitarist and [...]

Disturbed | The Lost Children

by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Give Disturbed credit for catering to their fans. Although announcing they are on hiatus at least through 2012, the band has released this collection of b-sides and rarities to tide over their loyal followers who were lamenting the (temporary?) loss of one of [...]

Zombie Shaker Box | Encrypted

by Mark Allen Staff Writer — The second you hear the heavy, chugging, down-tuned guitars that form the foundation of Zombie Shaker Box’s retro-grunge sound, you will immediately think, “Hey, this sounds just like Alice in Chains.” And then the distinct vocals of band founder Kirk [...]

Scythia | …Of Exile

by Joe Mis Staff Writer If you are looking for something a bit different, you might want to give Scythia a listen. Blending elements of folk and progressive metal, Scythia’s latest release tells an epic tale of warriors, kings, cursed swords and great battles, and tells it well. Formed back in [...]

Sebastian Bach | Kicking & Screaming

by Mark Allen Staff Writer Bach is back and he’s still got it, that elusive, spine-chilling “it” that so many singers would sell their spleen and possibly left testicle to possess. A ballsy rock ‘n’ roll bastard, Bach is capable of kicking in your teeth with a raging metal track, punching [...]

Dick Delicious and The Tasty Testicles | Vulgar Display Of Obscurity

by Marc C. Staff Writer Formed in 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia the comedy/metal band known as Dick Delicious and The Tasty Testicles released three albums between 1995 and 2003. Their shining moment up to that point was winning the Howard Stern Award for Musical Excellence in 2003 and subsequently [...]

Famous Underground | Famous Underground

by Mark Allen Staff Writer While Nick Walsh never achieved the same level of fame as Jani Lane or Axl Rose or any of his other better-known contemporaries, he did gain a certain amount of notoriety during hair metal’s halcyon days as the attitude-drenched frontman for Slik Toxic. In 2004 Walsh [...]

Fools Faith | Sinister F

by Franco Cerchiari Staff Writer As can be imagined, a follow-up to a band’s previous astounding release is heard for the first time with a certain amount of trepidation – expectations are, indeed, high, and the thought comes, “ … oh God, please be as good as your last CD.” Fans [...]

Symakya | Majestic 12: Open Files

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Symphonic metal, power metal, progressive metal, neoclassical metal, all bare truth for the sound of French group Symakya. Formed in 2009, the band is the brain child of the musical trio featuring guitarist Matthieu Morand, lead singer Kevin Kazek and [...]

Dean Cascione | Neoclassical Fire

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Neoclassical Fire is the second brand new instrumental album by American guitarist Dean Cascione. Coached by Joe Stump, arguably the U.S. authority in neoclassical guitar shred, Dean Cascione definitely lives up to the expectations of a hot shot axeman. The first [...]

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