Tag: Heavy Metal
Jordsjø – Pestkrønikene Review
[Cover Art by Kristian Valbo] I love the story behind the music. Not that it has to be some dramatic, sensational, or lurid tale. Rather, I just really appreciate how a little window into the …
Iron Slaught – Metallic Torments Review
[Cover art by Mario Lopez] “What is the correct number of people to have in a rock band?” I have precisely one memory from my high school chemistry class, and it’s debating that question with …
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” …
HyperioN – Cybergenesis Review
[Cover art by Ryan T. Hancock] Boy, that New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal just keeps on rollin’, don’t it? Which is great since, in these times of shitty shittiness, it remains imperative to remember …
Best Of 2025: Blizzard Of Jozzsh – Your Anger Is A Gift
In these end-of-year recaps, I try to wrap up with an overarching takeaway that extends beyond just music. Last year, I parodied the idea of extraterrestrial life because it was dominating headlines. This year, I …
Reflection – The Battles I Have Won Review
[Cover artwork by Alexandros Vasilopoulos] Founded in 1992 by guitarist Stathis Pavlantis in Athens, Greece, Reflection has released five albums (and a split) of epic heavy metal celebrating the spirit of the titans of the …
Dragon Skull – Chaos Fire Vengeance Review
When was the last time you felt powerful? I’m not talking about anything grandiose or world-historical; think of a time you opened the pickle jar on the first try, or a time when you did …
Sanhedrin – Heat Lightning Review
Absolutes are dangerous. The rhetorical logic of “all or nothing” is a violent assault on the beautiful heterogeneity of the world. Taking any position to its extreme endpoint risks gross oversimplification and infantilizing generalization. That …