REVIEWS

Primus and Clutch teamed up for a tour together and on July 20th, 2017, they brought the fun to Michigan Lottery Theater, also known as Freedom Hill Amphitheater in Sterling Heights, Michigan. This was one show I was looking forward to this summer as [...]

With eyes on all of the talent that has been emerging from the North American progressive metal scene, some of the most deserving international artists are, sadly, easily overlooked. A prime example comes in the form of one of my favourite bands, Leprous. [...]

Formed in 2015, Venom Inc. is not be confused with English heavy metal band Venom. However, keep in mind they are a sub-creation of the original monster comprising the core line-up of the ‘Prime Evil’ era, with bassist/vocalist Tony “The Demolition Man” [...]

The last day at the Rockharz Festival started with a sick package of death metal. Dawn of Disease was the first act of the day, and they were the right start. The death metallers spread a powerful mood over the infield. The guys rocked the stage and [...]

Buckcherry fans who found themselves disappointed that the band are beginning to wind down their year may sob no more. For the newest old band on the block, Josh Todd & The Conflict features the prolific Buckcherry vocalist, Josh Todd as well his [...]

It’s long been postulated that songwriting, moreover good songwriting, is an art form. The ability to craft powerful, memorable or simply catchy pieces of music takes some craft for which a certain level of self-awareness, skill and diligence is required; [...]

When someone mentions “Industrial Metal”, the first bands that come to my mind are Rammstein and Ministry. This might be the case for a majority of people who aren’t well-versed with this genre. For how big these bands are, the genre itself is quite small [...]

After a strong pre-show, Friday saw the majority of the stragglers pitch their tents in the baking sun. Musically, the day got off to a weak start with second stage openers Fraktions. Though musically decent, less than stellar vocals and a cringe-inducing [...]