In the wake of the shocking death of drummer, Vinnie Paul, it's bittersweet hearing that Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell" turns 28 years old today. The album was released under the radar on July 24, 1990 and started a heavy metal legacy that still ignites fans worldwide. I was 13 years old at the time of... Continue Reading →
San Francisco Bay Area metal titans Machine Head, have announced the second leg of their North American tour in support of their new album, "Catharsis" (Read review here). The upcoming dates also include the 6 rescheduled dates from the first leg were vocalist Robb Flynn contracted a severe viral bronchitis lung infection that lasted for... Continue Reading →
Hailed as “The Best Thrash Metal Debut Album All Time” (VH1), legendary thrash metal trailblazers Megadeth will continue to celebrate the band’s 35th Anniversary with a deluxe re-issue of their revolutionary debut album, “Killing Is My Business…and Business Is Good!”. The band have partnered with Century Media and Legacy Recordings for a June 8, 2018... Continue Reading →
Powerwolf has released the full album artwork and track listing for its upcoming new album, "The Sacrament of Sin." After teasing with appetizers in the form of song titles and parts of the stunning album artwork, it's time to see it in full. "The Sacrament Of Sin" is full of the purest lifeblood and heaviest... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki —— It rarely happens anymore in my musical ventures, but "Conqueror's Oath" is an album I had to check out solely due to the cover. Look at it—just look at it! The "Warrior Queen" is straight out of the "Dungeons & Dragons" Players Handbook. I remember as a teenager paging through... Continue Reading →
On February 9th, Salt Lake City's traditional metal champions Visigoth will release their sophomore album, "Conqueror's Oath," via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Conqueror's Oath, the new single "Outlive Them All" can be streamed now below: https://youtu.be/rvwxn1aVLgo To watch the video for the first single, "Warrior Queen", please visit: metalblade.com/Visigoth - where the... Continue Reading →
Has Machine Head made "The Burning Red" Part II? I know I'm in the minority, but would that necessarily be a bad thing? After listening to "Catharsis" twice all the way through, the attempt was certainly made to reach a wider audience, yet I'm still not entirely sure what I heard.
Swedish metal priestess Liv Sin has released the video for her newest single, “King of the Damned," out now through Despotz Records. The track is both heartfelt and in your face at the same time, as it concerns one of Liv's most passionate loves, animals. And specifically wildlife. Watch the video below: https://youtu.be/Wzlw4IWEEU8 ""For me,... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki ----- Live Metal and Trivium go way back. In fact, our first-ever feature was an interview with bassist Paolo Gregoletto in 2006. During the past 12 years, we’ve watched and followed the band closely, interviewing Paolo again, in addition to other members (even a drummer since dismissed), and reviewed its albums (2005’s... Continue Reading →
25 years of EDGUY - a silver anniversary that demands celebration! This is why this autumn, Tobias Sammet and his band members will present their greatest hits on the "The Best Of The Best" tour. As a prelude to this, the upcoming double CD/DVD package Monuments will be released on August 25, 2017. Today, the... Continue Reading →
