Reviews
Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Album Reviews, Live Show Reviews, DVD and Film Reviews
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Concert Review: BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME with Car Bomb – Kansas City
Two nights in a row I found myself at Kansas City music venue The Truman. Friday night with Flogging Molly,…
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Concert Review: FLOGGING MOLLY with RUSSKAJA and VANDOLIERS – Kansas City
After being dormant for over 2 years now, I’ve managed to get out recently to see 5 shows in as…
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Concert Review: KORN with CHEVELLE and CODE ORANGE – Kansas City, MO
KoRn hits the road with Chevelle and Code Orange for a 19-date tour in support of their latest album, Requiem.…
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Album Review: Ronni Le Tekrø – Bigfoot TV
Here we have Ronni’s first solo album in six years and let’s just say it was worth the wait. It’s…
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Concert Review: GHOST and VOLBEAT with TWIN TEMPLE – Independence, MO
It’s been 2 years since I’ve photographed or even seen live music. I spent a few days in New York…
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Antihero Best of 2021
Der Weg Einer Freiheit – Noktvrn Combining introspection with a forward-thinking vision, Germany’s Der Weg Einer Freiheit top the best…
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Concert Review and Photos: MARILLION at Bridgewater Hall
Words by Steve Dunbar || Photos by David Pickles There is a fantastic atmosphere of anticipation in the air of…
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Concert Review and Photos: BRING ME THE HORIZON – Birmingham, UK
Bring Me the Horizon, You Me at Six, Nova Twins – Birmingham Utilita Arena – Saturday 25th September Review by…
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Album Review: BLACK SABBATH – Technical Ecstasy Super Deluxe Edition
Another month and another well-constructed Black Sabbath deluxe box set hits the shelves from BMG. Growing up this was an…
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Concert Review and Photos: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Manchester UK
Exactly eleven months later than planned, Black Stone Cherry were able to return to the O2 Apollo Manchester for the…
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Album Review: INSOMNIUM – Argent Moon
The definition of “insomnium” is up for debate, but the band – Finland’s Insomnium – have been hard at work…
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Album Review: ABORTED – ManiaCult
Listening to the new release from Aborted, some poignant thoughts came to the forefront of my mind. First, a question:…
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Album Review: THIEF – The 16 Deaths of My Master
The streets of L.A. emanate echoes of hedonistic excess as the asphalt exhales its own haze of oppressive humidity. The…
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Album Review: GEEZER BUTLER – Manipulations of the Mind
If you are only familiar with the iconic bassist’s musical legacy with Black Sabbath, then it’s time to step out…
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Still Sabotaged… Another release of Black Sabbath deluxe album editions in the quality series by BMG
Black Sabbath was embroiled in a protracted legal battle with its former manager in 1975 when the band started recording…
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Album Review: DARKTHRONE – Eternal Hails
When reminiscing over the best Metal moments of 1987, names like Candlemass, Helloween, and Death undoubtedly arise. There was a…
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Album Review: MYLES KENNEDY – The Ides of March
In lieu of transparency, it should be first stated that I was a bit late discovering Myles Kennedy. To be…
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Album Review: GOJIRA – Fortitude
Gojira could not have chosen a more fitting title for their new full-length than Fortitude. It can be interpreted as…
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Album Review: DOMKRAFT – Seeds
It is refreshing to hear the sound of musicians returning to organic roots. An example of such a band waving…
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Album Review: Cryptosis – Bionic Swarm
According to this Dutch band’s bio, Cryptosis means the “hypnosis of technology”. It is certainly true that in this dystopian…
