Staff Infections – March 2026

Alright, ladies and gents, maybe the empire is falling, maybe we’re on the verge of World War III, maybe the end-times are upon us. But through whatever may come, by the grace of Lord Anthony

Diamonds & Rust: 50 Years Of Rush’s 2112 — Please Shush About Ayn Rand

[Cover artwork by Hugh Syme] There’s quite a lot to unpack when attempting to tackle the 50th anniversary of an album as iconic and transformative as 2112. Straight off the bat, Rush was in a

Monstrosity – Screams From Beneath The Surface Review

[Cover art by Timbul ‘Bvllmetalart’ Cahyono] Here’s the logline on Screams from Beneath the Surface, the seventh full-length album from Florida mainstays Monstrosity: it’s a calorically dense slab of death metal that doesn’t even attempt

In Crust We Trust: Vol 36

“The [d-]beat is not a neutral entity. It is a pulse, a weapon, a sanctuary, a demand. There is no opting out. To listen is to take a side. To [mosh] dance is to vote

Midnatt – Skräckfylld Förtjusning Review

In case the recent surplus of hair raising releases delivered via today’s heavy metal torchwielders (Vultures Vengeance, Morax, Tower, Kuenring just to name a few) has led us to believe it’s not that hard to

Desert Collider – Generation Ship: Endless Drift Through Infinity Review

Did you know that the English words “trope” and “tropical” share the same etymology? Hello, and I’m sorry to welcome you to this heavy metal album review. It’s true, though! Both words come from the

Mega Colossus – Watch Out! Review

Some thoughts that crossed my mind as I listened to Watch Out!, the latest from Raleigh N.C.’s Mega Colossus.  I can’t wait until it’s warm enough to run through the sprinkler and play “Minja Turtles”

Temple Of Void – The Crawl Review

[Cover art by Travis Smith] Personally, I enjoy it when a band opens an album by kicking in your door and lighting your home on fire. Detroit doesn’t have a Devil’s Night reputation for nothing

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