by Derric Miller Staff Writer Death Magic Doom. That’s a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy, but in the end. Candlemass definitely came up with the right title for their brand new release … Death Magic Doom. The band originally wanted to call the release Hammer of Doom — once you [...]
by Edwin van Hoof Staff Writer In the old days, vinyl was not capable of reproducing the speed of Chris’ lightning fast solo-ing at all. The craftsmanship, excellent guitar shreds and solos, and not to forget hard rocking top notch tunes; all there! Wicked Maiden marks the return to those glory [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer Oh boy, another metalcore band. Apparently that fad hasn’t quite passed (thanks a lot, Hot Topic). Anyway, Inside Process is an Italian metalcore band, and their debut offering is called Shade the Sun. If you think the European metalcore might be a refreshing change [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer This is a strange one. What do you call a party rock album full of songs written about Calvin & Hobbes and V for Vendetta? High concept hair metal perhaps? Whatever you call it, that’s what you’ll find on The Secret Art, the latest offering from California [...]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer Chicago based band The Last Vegas have released their debut album Whatever Gets You Off on Eleven Seven Music on April 14. The windy city rockers who won the Guitar Center Competition are ready to take the world by storm. Hot off the heels of their recent tour, opening for [...]
by John Kindred Staff Writer Dubbed as an “American psychedelic band,” Vanilla Fudge short career ran from ’67 to ’70. The original band featured keyboardist Mark Stein, Tim Bogert (b) and Carmine Appice (d) and guitarist Vince Martell. Nearly 40 years after the band folded in the early [...]
by John Kindred Staff Writer Skullage, the latest DVD release from Black Label Society, provides fans with a varied mix of performances that span the course of the band’s career. Featuring Zakk Wylde, whose notoriety was born under the tutelage of Ozzy Osborne, Black Label Society has given [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer Franticode is the first full-length release from Italian progressive metal band Aphelion (not to be confused with the Italian power metal band of the same name). Noted keyboardist (and former Dream Theater member) Derek Sherinian mixed the album, and no doubt his name [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer Concept albums are a tough animal to create. Sometimes, the story steers the songwriting, which basically can pollute the song and make it unlistenable. In Rock and Metal, you have to measure these attempts against Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime. That set the [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer People often minimize the dedication it takes to be a raging alcoholic. Furthermore, they castigate those who are committed to alcoholism WHILE being a functional member of society. To choose to make yourself ill on a daily basis, to irreverently abuse your liver and [...]
