While traditional metal is just becoming en vogue once again in America, it has become relatively commonplace in Europe and Japan to see these retro bands of this type. One such band, Finland’s Armour has released a brand new album that is truly classic metal incarnate. Echoing bands such as Running Wild, W.A.S.P., Exciter, Grim [...]
What happens when you combine Coheed and Cambria and Saosin with speed metal and metalcore? You get Ahimsa Sunrise, a new band ffrom Pennsylvania that is the nightmare of every elitist metalhead; a bad that you desperately want to hate, but you can’t help but enjoy…even if it’s just a little bit. Ahimsa Sunrise combines [...]
Yup. This right here. See where I’m pointing? You mean you don’t see the blazing piece of metal that I am pointing at? Ah well, I guess I’ll just describe it to you then. Toronto based Cauldron, traditional in execution represent the remnants of equally compelling Goat Horn whom I had the opportunity to see [...]
Despite all of Dave Mustaine’s faults, no one can deny the man’s tenacity in reclaiming Megadeth’s rightful place amongst the heavy metal elite. For years during the 90’s and early 00’s, Mustaine and Co. were borderline jokes hovering just above the absurdity that was Metallica in the 90’s. However, something happened that gave Dave a [...]
Sweden is back at it again with retro metal, this time with Enforcer. Taking up the helm of the recent surge in popularity of classic metal in Europe, Enforcer have released Into the Night as their weapon of choice in converting the masses to the blazing traditions of metal.
And when I say blazing, I mean [...]
Ravage, long time underground Boston metallers who have only recently begun releasing LP’s despite almost a decade of “bootleg” style live recordings and demos. The End of Tomorrow is their sound full length and their debut on Metal Blade Records. This is a big step up from regional darlings to become internationally recognized, but unfortunately, [...]
Stalwarts of the power metal scene, Mystic Prophecy have stuck with their sound despite having never really garnered widespread popularity. Truth be told though, metal has always been more about quality than the number of fans you have, and Mystic Prophecy throughout their career, have managed a healthy dose of acclaim. I have always thought [...]
1. Pharaoh – Be Gone (2008)
This being my first exposure to Philly based Pharaoh, I immediately recognized that this wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Be Gone takes strong influences from the likes of Manowar, Iron Maiden and lesser known Viperine, creating a more traditional metal base, while maintaining an all out melodic attack. [...]
Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, during metal’s greatest growing spurt, falsetto and otherwise clean vocals were commonplace and the preferred means of delivering the message of metal. However, even from the early days, there has been a backlash against the purveyors of pipes in the form of grindcore, death metal and even to a certain [...]
Darkthrone, the Scandanavian black metal superstars we have all grown so fondly of (well…some of us), has released an album this year entitled F.O.A.D. which induces a mysterious reaction amongst their fanbase along with any other curious onlooker wondering what the hell it all means. The cover art pictures what appears to be an undead [...]
