FEATURE REVIEW: Tower – ‘Tomorrow & Yesterday’
It seems like it’s been forever since Tower released their self-titled debut album. In reality, it’s been since the end of October 2016. That’s still a long time to wait, especially when you’re waiting on a great new band … Continue reading FEATURE REVIEW: Tower – ‘Tomorrow & Yesterday’
Unique New Iggy Pop “1970” Limited Edition Figure
New toy company Wax Face Toys has two new limited special edition Iggy Pop figures. The resin figures are available in several finishes including one in blue and one in red. The figure’s posture is in a fixed iconic pose … Continue reading Unique New Iggy Pop “1970” Limited Edition Figure
Vandallus Set to Drop Their New Album – New Music Video Now Playing
Cleveland, OH’s heavy metal stalwarts Vandallus have released a new music video for a brand new track entitled “Barricade.” Recently, Vandallus, which features members of Eternal Legacy, Midnight, and Vanik, announced the upcoming release of their third full-length album. Outbreak … Continue reading Vandallus Set to Drop Their New Album – New Music Video Now Playing
LOOKING BACK: The Great Kat – ‘Worship Me Or Die’
Every spring, the sixth graders at school would take a day trip to Charleston [WV]. Ours was no different. Upon arrival, us kids were corralled in together and headed to the capitol building straightaway for an all-morning tour. The Mountain … Continue reading LOOKING BACK: The Great Kat – ‘Worship Me Or Die’
THE KINGS OF THE DEAD ARE ALIVE: A Look at Cirith Ungol with Rob Garven
Cirith Ungol’s general ‘sound’ makes them a sort of anomaly that’s set them apart from their peers from the beginning. Whether it’s superficially recognized or perceivable on a subconscious level, that’s a big part of their allure. Critics, labels, even … Continue reading THE KINGS OF THE DEAD ARE ALIVE: A Look at Cirith Ungol with Rob Garven
FEATURE REVIEW: Cirith Ungol – ‘I’m Alive’ Live Collection
Knowing what we do about Cirith Ungol’s past, this is all kind of crazy. Up until just recently–the last three years or so, anyway–no Cirith Ungol fan would’ve believed that the band would rise again. And the thought of a … Continue reading FEATURE REVIEW: Cirith Ungol – ‘I’m Alive’ Live Collection
Iconic Rock Photographer Bill O’Leary Releases a Career-Spanning Photo Book
Music photographer Bill O’Leary has been documenting live moments in popular music history via his concert photography for the last four decades. It all began with his first show in NYC at Madison Square Garden back in the mid-1970s. It’s … Continue reading Iconic Rock Photographer Bill O’Leary Releases a Career-Spanning Photo Book
FEATURE REVIEW: STARCRAWLER – ‘Devour You’
It’s been two and a half years since Starcrawler released their debut single, “Ants.” The frenetic energy from the band and the song–that’s what hooked me. When their eponymous Ryan Adams-produced debut LP came out in February 2018, the band … Continue reading FEATURE REVIEW: STARCRAWLER – ‘Devour You’
A FUTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE PAST: A Conversation with Toxic Holocaust’s Joel Grind
Over the last 20 years, Portland, OR’s Toxic Holocaust–the creation of multi-instrumentalist Joel Grind–has taken their own unique combination of speed-punk and thrash metal and become a fierce crossover juggernaut. It feels like it’s been an eternity since they released … Continue reading A FUTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE PAST: A Conversation with Toxic Holocaust’s Joel Grind
Midnight Signs With Metal Blade Records – New Music Out Now
Metal Blade Records has officially announced the signing of Cleveland’s infamous masked madmen Midnight. Not wasting any time, they’ve said that the band’s first LP for the label, which will be entitled Rebirth By Blasphemy, could be expected in early … Continue reading Midnight Signs With Metal Blade Records – New Music Out Now
