UK prog metal juggernauts Threshold has been putting out brilliant albums stretching back to 1993 and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. The British are part of a rare, dying breed of bands that have remained consistent, inventive, and above par [...]
“Sabbathian” acolytes Candlemass were one of the earliest purveyors of the doom genre. Of the handful of bands that bowed to the power of the monolithic riff in the early 80s, they were perhaps the band that arrived almost fully formed. Their [...]
Ladies and Gents, and all ears attuned to the filthiest breakdowns – ready the first line of defense against the wall of death. The leviathan has awakened, again! The world of metal has experienced numerous events for which it is indebted to the [...]
Around the world, guitarists and instrumentalists alike have had an unshakeable feeling for quite some time now; the dawn of a new renaissance looms over us. This renaissance, however, is not akin to the earlier one and is dense with multi-layered [...]
The latest from Canada’s own Devin Townsend, “Lightwork”, is a unique aural canvas. Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it shares a similar heritage to its predecessor “The Puzzle”. Musically, this record provides a stark [...]
It’s hard to beat those first 3 Skid Row records. A band with one foot planted in the 80s “pop-metal,” and the other firmly planted in heavier, more-progressive endeavors, they were on course to bridge the gap between 80s and 90s [...]
Many recall a halcyon age of rock and metal like something long since finished. The term “glory days” is being thrown about with reckless abandon. Blinding them to hungry acts that carry the torch for the next generation. Acts such as Alter [...]
Hot off the heels of festival dates throughout Europe, Avantasia are back with a new album appropriately titled ‘’A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society’’. 2019’s ‘’Moonglow’, was an absolute [...]
