album review

Written by Gareth Franklin There seems to be a bit of a recurring theme with my reviews recently. No, I…

Alliance of Thieves demonstrates that top-tier musicianship is only one asset of a supergroup. Meshiaak also exhibits strong writing abilities…

Back in 2009, Steven Tyler was quoted in Classic Rock magazine, "I don't know what I'm doing yet, but it's…

One definition of the world “subtle” is “delicately complex and understated.” Cane Hill‘s debut album, Smile, is the exact opposite…

Black Crown Initiate‘s newest offering, Selves We Cannot Forgive, is a challenging record. Much like fellow tech-death heavyweights Fallujah, they…

Written by Garreth Franklin I’ve seen Maverick live twice, so I’m immediately going to start this review with a recommendation…

Written by Garreth Franklin If, like me, your knowledge of Heart is limited to “Alone” and “Barracuda,” then prepare to…

Not only do Whitechapel commit even more heavily to more traditional metal, they do so with an ear for more…

Combichrist may not have been around for as long as most of their industrial peers, having only formed a short…

Written by Gareth Franklin I’ll start this review with a confession – one that I’ll whisper. I’ve never heard of…

Russian band Vo'Devil Stokes debut album, Black Snake, is a daring first album from a group looking to hit big…

Norwegian sextet Kvelertak are certainly a band with a vision of who they are. They ignore the tradition of recording…

Review by Gareth Franklin I’m not quite sure what I was expecting to hear when I fired on this CD.…

Dreamless is not an easy album to listen to. In fact, the more casual the listening experience, the less this…

Massive Wagons deliver hard-rocking new full-length with "Welcome to the World."

Al Jourgensen of Ministry has never been one to shy away from controversy. That is very apparent with his new…

Bands have a shelf-life. Most bands peak on their first or second album, maybe put out 3-4 more with slowly…

When you think of the bands that helped propel modern metalcore in the spotlight, one of the first bands to…

Winter Thrice deserves its own footnote in the evolution of black metal. Considering Borknagar’s legacy, it is a milestone to…

Swedish power metal quintet, Sabaton, have been very prolific over the last decade - despite some recent roster changes, replacing…