With the world in upheaval, and most borders still closed due to COVID-19, it has become a challenge to absorb any outside culture. From a live music stand point, concerts are few and far between. However, from an overall musical standpoint, 2020 has been a...
Yes, concerts are currently at a stand still, but many artists are offering virtual performances to hungry fans. Not a bad option, another viable means of experiencing live music is consuming a pre-recorded concert DVD. Answering the call, Dee Snider's For The Love Of Metal...
Working towards the greater good as a collaborative team is key in this day and age. It is about rising above the destruction which surrounds everyday lives and doing something right. On planet Heavy Metal, U.D.O., led by Vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, is one band which...
From film to music, as a genre, Horror can be surprisingly therapeutic. This is particularly the case with bands such as soundtrack makers Goblin, and in the Heavy Metal world, a hand full of others such as Cradle of Filth, but also The Netherlands' Carach...
Death Metal is ready to breathe new life this summer in some newfound ways. One of which is the June 5th arrival of a unique split called Twisted Horror on Relapse Records, featuring California natives Exhumed and multi-state enthusiasts Gruesome.Both bands are led by...
While in today's world the term 'vintage' can mean any year from 1990 or earlier, the true vintage years still rely on the 1960s and '70s era. Sometimes, in terms of music and fashion, the vintage feel or look can be successfully re-created in modern...
Staring into the face of this ever-changing, technology saturated world, many are likely sinking further within its ironic loneliness. Fortunately, in an effort to escape the impending isolation, music lovers can find comfort in their favorite artists. A great practice in self-medication, for those who...
What elements in music compiled together deem a band worthy of a cult-like following? Well, whatever the compilation, the music needs to transport the listener into another realm. In these cases the music offers a safe zone that surrounds the listener in a colorful, and...
Unfortunately we are in the midst of a tragic pandemic that clouds peace of mind for most. Ironically, for those who breathe Metal music, there is a calming escape within the brutally pleasurable sub-genre of Death Metal. Which leads us to California's Abysmal Dawn, a...
There comes a time in everyone's life when change is inevitable. Fortunately, within that struggle of chaos there is still always new, wildly interesting music to discover. Up for discussion is the New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol.1, from Behemoth's Nergal and his solo...
