April 22, 2022
Udo Dirkschneider – My Way (Album Review)
Does aging mean the end to a lifelong musical career? No, it does not. It is actually quite the contrary...
Judas Priest Tag
March 8, 2022
Interview – K. K. Downing
When you think of one of the most influential guitarists in Heavy Metal history, you would be remise not to include Mr. K.K. Downing. A signature part of the fire that help Judas Priest rise to the top between 1970 and 2011, Downing's aggressive and...
October 15, 2021
Motörhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World (Graphic Novel Review)
Comic book biographies are not something new. Some have even reached iconic status, like Maus by Art Spiegelman or Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. But there has been a rise in the bio-graphic novel genre in the past few years. The likes of Einstein, Zora Neale...
October 1, 2021
KK’s Priest – Sermons of the Sinner (Album Review)
A decade ago, K.K. Downing, one of Heavy Metal's most prolific guitarists, shockingly departed from Judas Priest and took somewhat of a hiatus. A double axe attack, Downing shredded some of Metal's most iconic riffs alongside fellow bandmate and Guitarist Glenn Tipton for a memorable...
August 23, 2021
Biff Byford of Saxon Talks Inspirations
There are few who can say that they are part of the building blocks of Heavy Metal music, and England's Saxon are one. Formed back in 1977, the band was a part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal that would explode in the...
March 15, 2021
Saxon – Inspirations (Album Review)
One of the pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motörhead, Venom), Saxon was formed in 1977, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Among the most prolific bands on the scene, they enjoyed chart successes especially in the 1980s, via...
May 29, 2020
The Decade That Rocked (Book Review)
When it comes to Heavy Metal, if the 1960s were the warm-up, and the 1970s the opener, then the 1980s were the main act. Tastes may vary - the puffy hairdos and eye-searing fashions probably do not do much for people nowadays. Still, one cannot...
April 30, 2020
Vader – Solitude In Madness (Album Review)
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...
October 15, 2019
Rob Halford with Family & Friends – Celestial (Album Review)
Legendary Metal God Rob Halford is set to release Celestial, a fresh album of Christmas music, on Friday, October 18th through Legacy Recordings/Sony. Best known for his work with Judas Priest, which bracket his solo efforts under the guises of Fight, Two, and his eponymous...
May 28, 2019
Vader – Thy Messenger (EP Review)
Since their inception in 1983, well over three decades later, Vader has released dozens of recordings. Now, three years after the release of their 2016 album, The Empire, they are ready to unleash their ferocious flavor of Death Metal upon the world with Thy Messenger...
