
Judas Priest – Nostradamus Review
Andrew Edmunds’ take: May the Metal Gods forgive me for what I’m about to write… Many a press-release has been issued over the past few years about Judas Priest‘s Nostradamus project, a double-length concept record …

Opeth – Watershed Review
Dave Pirtle’s take: As one of only two remaining staffers from the historic Ghost Reveries review, I felt somewhat obligated to offer my two cents on Watershed. I even went back and reread my review of …

Testament – The Formation Of Damnation Review
Madman’s take: What a long strange trip it’s been for Testament to get to this point. It started back in 1999 with the release of The Gathering, a snarling beast of a thrash album that was …

High On Fire – Death Is This Communion Review
Jim Brandon’s take: The onslaught of metal I’ve withstood in the past 16 months as a member of this staff has taken its toll, and as a result, there are very few albums released over …

Iced Earth – Framing Armageddon Review
Dave Pirtle’s take: I’m not really much for concept albums. It’s not that I don’t like them, I just don’t get all wrapped up in the story. Sure, I can appreciate the stories behind albums …

Megadeth – United Abominations Review
Jim Brandon’s take: By now, it’s pretty clear that most people know what they want and don’t want when it comes to Megadeth. Through vodka and heroin-enhanced brilliance, to groundbreaking technical wizardry, to introspective exercising …

Minsk – The Ritual Fires Of Abandonment Review
Jim Brandon’s take: Change is essential for progression, even if the foundation remains the same. For instance, the lead-off track to The Ritual Fires Of Abandonment by my Chicago neighbors Minsk, instantly separates itself from …