Category: Features
Killfest Tour 2015 – When Sanctuary Met Overkill
It is with the fullest heart that I greet you dearest readers of Last Rites. It has been a while since I showed my figurative face around these parts, and I can truly say that …
A Devil’s Dozen – Bolt Thrower
Do we really need to do a Bolt Thrower Devil’s Dozen? Could not any thirteen, randomly selected Bolt Thrower tracks produce a list comparable in quality to the one below? Perhaps, and doing so certainly …
A Devil’s Dozen – Iron Maiden – Volume 2
Welcome to volume two of our Iron Maiden double Devil’s Dozen, wherein we highlight the best songs from one of the best discographies in heavy metal. If you missed volume one, you can check it …
A Devil’s Dozen – Iron Maiden – Volume 1
Inarguably one of the greatest heavy metal bands the world has ever known, Iron Maiden needs no introduction. Thirteen songs being woefully insufficient to capture the breadth of the band’s greatness, Last Rites has chosen …
The Proglodyte’s Bonepile – Prog Metal Goes Pop
This is The Proglodyte’s Bonepile, a place for words about progressive heavy metal music. Thanks for being here. ••••• Way back before the ’14 holiday season, you may remember, we started talking about progressive metal …
KK’s Best Of 2014: In The St. Nick Of Time
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the halls, not a creature was stirring, not even a Gaahl; church fires were started by the Norwegians with care, in hopes that Satan soon would be …
Dave Pirtle’s Best of 2014 – This Blitz Goes to 21
I didn’t mean to do a blitz this year. I really didn’t. In case you missed the story last year, that troublesome “personal life” thing prevented me from keeping up with all the great stuff …