by Mike Debbage Staff Writer Beginning in 2005, the musical career of The Poodles was kick started via the rather mainstream Eurovision Song Contest as Sweden’s representative. This was probably not the most authentic way for a metal band to set the world on fire. Nevertheless, two respectable [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer In case you haven’t noticed in recent years, traditional metal is back in a big way. Classic bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden are enjoying a second wave of much-deserved popularity, and new bands, young bands, are popping up all over the globe (but [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer Now this is an interesting collection of material. Hindsight is a 2-disc set of early material, completely re-recorded, from the thrash band Anacrusis. If you’re not familiar with the band, Anacrusis was one of the first bands to truly merge the thrash and [...]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer Darker Chapter… And Stars Part I is the latest genre bending release from French singer/songwriter Eilera and her eponymous band. A lot progressive, a little gothic, with a dash of blackness, Eilera’s voice is the centerpiece of this interesting and varied release. With [...]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer Modern Alchemy is the first release from New York progressive rockers Elysium Theory. This Hudson Valley quintet has put together a surprisingly mature and powerful debut album with eleven tracks of a unique mix of progressive rock and progressive metal. Founded back in 2006 [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer It seems odd in the DVD era to encounter a live album without a video counterpart, but that’s exactly what we get with In Real Time, the latest release from veteran rocker John Waite. In Real Time is the first live recording (the handful of live tracks on 2001’s [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer The headhunters known as Krokus are back, and even after over 30 years of churning out powerful, anthemic Hard Rock masterpieces, with their new release Hoodoo, the band has proven that when you are this good … there’s no reason to stop. The band’s [...]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer Touch The Sky – Volume I is the official debut of Texas-based Christian rockers Supernal Endgame. Essentially a trio of multi-instrumentalists, Supernal Endgame is joined by numerous guest musicians, and together they put together a mellow and spiritual progressive rock [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer 2009’s Goons and Masters is the debut offering from Swedish band Oblivious. When a band cites Clutch and Dozer as primary influences, you pretty much know you’re in for a grooving stoner rock album, and that’s exactly what Oblivious delivers. Aside from the [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer 2009’s VR is the third full-length album from Fury UK. The Manchester band has a sound that’s hard to pin down, falling somewhere between hard rock and metal. The band cites influences like Dream Theater, Metallica and Dio, but they may be closer to Subhuman [...]
