by Tom Mis | Jun 20, 2024 | Reviews
Time hasn’t always been kind to Kittie, and Kittie hasn’t always been kind to themselves, either. On the surface, it’s not difficult to understand why the band distanced themselves for a while from Spit, their debut record that catapulted them into the spotlight, and...
by Tom Mis | May 28, 2024 | Photos, Reviews
As one of the few bands to meaningfully push the envelope of just how “brutal” death metal can be, Stabbing make up for a complete absence of any melodic elements in their music with utterly extreme blasts, filthy vocals, and chromatic slam riffs....
by Tom Mis | Mar 11, 2024 | Reviews
Necrophobic’s take on black metal has always skewed more melodic and surprisingly accessible compared to their contemporaries. While the black metal influence is there, hints of Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate still peek through in the best possible way...
by Tom Mis | Feb 27, 2024 | Reviews
With such a storied and accomplished career, it would be much easier for me to rattle off the things Bruce Dickinson hasn’t done by now. Age has not slowed him down – his voice is unquestionably strong at 65, and his songwriting chops...
by Tom Mis | Feb 26, 2024 | Top 10
Every year, a few days before we hop on a plane to Florida to board the annual 70000 Tons of Metal cruise, they drop the complete running order of bands on their website. This sparks both excitement and extreme panic in me. I immediately print off two copies...