Long one of the hardest-working bands in the business, Sevendust took a well-deserved break for most of 2012. Its members worked on side projects and dealt with personal issues before coming together again late in the year to record their ninth studio album, “Black Out the Sun,” which adds a darker edge to the trademark... Continue Reading →
It seems like it hasn’t been long since we walked through the gates at Ozzfest and, at the most un-metal time of 9:30 a.m., heard Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil shout “Good morning!” from the stage. But that was nearly a decade ago, and though new to these shores, the Italian band already had been... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki The doors of The Fillmore Silver Spring might as well have been the entrance to a time machine when the Metal Alliance Tour rolled into town. Outside, the sun still shone on a beautiful spring day in 2013. Inside, it was 1987 all over again, with a predominantly male audience with... Continue Reading →
Right now, arguably the hottest hard rock/metal band in America is from Denmark. Behind hit singles “A Warrior’s Call,” “Still Counting” and “Heaven nor Hell,” Volbeat has rocketed to stardom here in the past couple years, routinely selling out shows and seeing its latest album, “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies,” debut in the top 10... Continue Reading →
It’s been nearly two years since Disturbed started its planned hiatus after more than a decade at the top of the hard-rock heap. Frontman David Draiman has kept busy during that time, producing the forthcoming album from Trivium, working with Dave Mustaine on a handful of songs for the next Megadeth record and launching a... Continue Reading →
