by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer Over the last few years the delicate and noble art of uniting classical music with rock has not only been revived, but taken to a new level by a plethora of metal acts. This time around a Dutch outfit Xystus is giving a rousing lift to the old rock opera paradigm with [...]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer Excellence of execution… There isn’t much more you can say about the latest from Primal Fear, 16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead). Frontiers Records has released this melodic power metal opus in Europe on May 22, 2009, and it will hit the stores in the USA on [...]
by Edwin van Hoof Staff Writer Three Gramms in a band, justify the name… right?! But for most fans, it is Lou who is the center of attention. His long spanning career with Foreigner and his both excellent solo records, make expectations running high for this one. After overcoming the [...]
by Edwin van Hoof Staff Writer Even though Bai Bang’s reunion is buzzing through the scene and their Wacken gig is already booked, some cannot relate to the raving critics on the web. Cop to Con and Ridin’ High were excellently performed, solid productions and carefully arranged slick tunes. [...]
by Michael Debbage Staff Writer For many hardcore fans, UFO without Schenker parallels Heep without Hensley, Purple without Blackmore, and Queen without Mercury. When in truth all of the above mentioned groups have continued to produce quality material in some shape or form, the same can be said [...]
by Edwin van Hoof Staff Writer Let’s blend the most talented and financially independent musicians of modern rock music together, throw them in a studio with some of that delicious Cabo Wabo tequila, and shake it up. You will get Chickenfoot! “People of the Foot” Sammy roared upon his pages [...]
by Franco Wissa Staff Writer This one is interesting, in a good way. Surely with lyrics talking about dragons, darkness, death, elves, wings of evil, far away kingdoms, being a slave to metal and beasts coming out only at night, one would, and should rightfully assumed that the likes of Dio, Blue [...]
by Franco Wissa Staff Writer There is something really cool about holding an unknown band’s release in your hands. With an almost feel of trepidation it get slipped into the CD changer, and slowly the music comes into focus. The listener holds his breath not knowing what to expect, but then [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer After listening to The Grand Partition and the Abrogation of Idolatry, the debut offering from Florida’s Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky, you have to wonder if this is the future of death metal, at least on American shores. It’s been a while since the [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer It’s nice to see a progressive metal band from Italy that steps away from the Labyrinth/Vision Divine mold and tries for a different sound. It’s even nicer to find a progressive metal band with a female vocalist that doesn’t try and do the whole operatic [...]
