by Justin Gaines Staff Writer It was bound to happen sooner or later. Someone finally slapped a label on the recent revival of adjective-free heavy metal that has been gaining momentum worldwide. Bands that worship at the altars of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden are now being classified as the New [...]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer Murphy’s Law is the latest release from well-respected guitarist Milan Polak. Polak has received high praise for his skills from a number of sources, including Guitar for the Practicing Musician and Guitar World magazines, and good ol’ Mike Varney. While no stranger to [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer Just when you thought Steel Panther was the ultimate hair-metal parody band, here comes Top Johnny, a tongue-in-cheek send up of the big-hair days. Come on, what’s more hilarious than a rap-infused mash-up of Limp Bizkit and Poison? Oh wait, these guys are serious. [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer The sophomore effort from Tango Down is a step in a sonically rougher direction, and that’s a great thing. Their debut, Take 1, was overly-polished, and part of that reason (besides pristine production efforts) was because of former frontman Phil Naro. If you’ve [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer There’s not a lot of meat on Infected, the five-song single/EP by the diminutive ex-Accept front man Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O. The EP was intended to drum up interest in the band’s upcoming Dominator album, which is where the title track “Infected” [...]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer During the heyday of metal in 1989 Boston, one band that ruled the Lansdowne area metal clubs such as Axis and Bills Bar was Wicked Witch. The golden vocals of Zak Stevens and catchy in-your-face guitar-driven melodies earned the band a loyal following with metal fans in the [...]
by Justain Gaines Staff Writer For an up-and-coming band in an increasingly crowded genre, making your debut with a covers album is more than a little risky. Choosing to do a covers album that is dedicated entirely to the influential New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement of the early [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer It’s hard to believe, but British melodic hard rock band Praying Mantis celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The band was an early, important player in the now-legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene, appearing on the legendary Metal for Muthas [...]
by Ken Mac Vicar Staff Writer The pericardium is a thin double-layered sac which encloses the heart. Fluid is contained within the layers and lubricates the constantly rubbing surfaces. Much like their namesake, the band Pericardium is constantly rubbing and mixing different surfaces of the rock [...]
by Franco Wissa Staff Writer As moody sounding releases go, Oceans of Night’s The Shadowheart Mirror can certainly keep up with the best of them. With lingering, winding musical passageways, complex keyboard and guitar laden choruses all drive home tracks rich with elements of the mystical, the [...]
