All posts by Dave Pirtle

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Ozzy Osbourne – Black Rain Review

Well, well, well . . . what have we here? Why, it’s the new Ozzy Osbourne record! I was skeptical how this would turn out following the dreck that was Down to Earth, and actually

Machine Head – The Blackening Review

In 1994, Machine Head crashed into the metal scene with Burn My Eyes, an album that to this day is regarded as a classic of the genre. At a time when metal was being pushed

Onslaught – Killing Peace Review

I’m not going to lie – I’ve never heard Onslaught before. They came and went long before I started listening to metal and nobody I talked to ever said I had to check them out,

Rhapsody of Fire – Triumph Or Agony Review

So the hat trick is completed. After previous reviews of The Infinite Wonders of Creation and Lost Horizons by guitarist Luca Turilli’s eponymous and Dreamquest projects respectively, here is the latest full-length from his primary

Dream Evil – United Review

There have been enough shakeups in the Dream Evil camp to make fans seriously question their future, particularly how the changes would affect the band’s sound.  Gone are drummer Snowy Shaw and guitarist Gus G.,

Wednesday 13 – Fang Bang Review

Where does one begin when discussing Wednesday 13? Well, he’s a character, that’s for sure. But, lest I repeat anything I may have said in my review of his debut solo album Transylvania 90210, I’ll

Jeff Walker Und Die Fluffers – Welcome to Carcass Cuntry Review

What was the first thing you said to yourself after ex-Carcass vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker announced he has going to record and release a collection of country songs done metal style? If you’re like me, you

Luca Turilli’s Dreamquest – Lost Horizons Review

Now, just taking a look at this thing, one has to think that Luca Turilli is either a Devin Townsend-like musical genius, or a Yngwie Malmsteen-like pretentious egomaniac. Adding onto an already impressive resume of