Posted by Kyle Finlan on December 29, 2022
10) Blind Guardian, The God Machine (Nuclear Blast) A true return-to-form for the power metal kings in Blind Guardian, and in my opinion, capturing some of that “Imaginations from the Other Side” greatness. Relentlessly fast with great production, and some incredibly catchy moments. Can’t wait to see some of this played live sometime […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 16, 2019
As each year approaches its end, we share our year-end lists highlighting the best of the best of the year. However, we were taken aback, realizing that not only will 2020 mark a new year, it also marks a brand new decade. It’s true what they say; time flies when you’re having fun, listening to […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on December 26, 2018
2018 was a wild year. I moved and got one of those fancy adult jobs with benefits and everything. That in turn led to me being able to go to a whole mess of awesome shows, including traveling for Rock on the Range, ProgPowerUSA Rock & Shock without breaking the bank. My reading list took […]
Posted by Matt Brown on October 31, 2018
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Let’s talk Greta Van Fleet a minute. They sound just like Zeppelin. Some people (over 80,000 in fact) love them because of this. Others hate them because of this. Others hate them because of […]
Posted by Matt Brown on October 24, 2018
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Sometimes I like to listen to one of the debut albums while I’m writing the charts, so I went with Polyphia. And damn, I’ve seen their name floating around the past couple years but […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on October 12, 2018
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Tom Morello, Beyond Creation, and more, as well as a live one from Evanescence! Be sure to check out the last week’s New & Noteworthy for […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on September 10, 2018
ProgPower USA is the premier U.S. festival for progressive and power metal. For 19 years they have been a key part in bringing some of the biggest and best names in the international progressive and power metal scenes to the United States. It takes place every September at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Georgia […]
Posted by Chris Colgan on September 23, 2016
Last week’s article featured several albums that have gone relatively unheralded, because media focus has been dedicated heavily to a select few new albums that are forthcoming. This week, we get several more of these “surprise” releases, which will catch many off-guard if they do not closely follow the social media accounts of these bands […]
