Reviews

Wagner (vocals, bass), Victor Smolski (guitars, keyboards) and Mike Terrana (drums) of Rage return with their latest release, "Unity", and as usual defy pigeonholing...

Wolfcry is a Greek traditional power metal that most likely many fans of the genre have overlooked.  Fortunately, Black Lotus Records out of Greece...

Jezabel's second release is a powerful blast of Helloween / Gamma Ray inspired power metal.  Lead vocalist Leandro is a dead ringer for classic...

Rolf Munkes made sure he recruited some serious vocal firepower for his latest project EMPIRE.  "Hypnoitca" features Lance King (Balance Of Power) and Mark...

Germany's Kaminari recently sent us their 6-track self-titled CD and we were rather impressed with the high quality sound they were able to accomplish...

The latest 5 song CD EP "In Vain" by Sage finds the band once again exploring non-traditional heavy metal instrumentation and structures within their...

Hauntingly beautiful in its darkness, Odes Of Ecstasy’s 2nd release “Deceitful Melody” is an exotic masterpiece of despair.  The Greek band’s 8 song, ambient...

Fortunately, Philadelphia's Wastoid is living in a 1983 music world and giving the middle finger to the 2003 establishment.   Steeped in the tradition of...

Sex Museum's 16-song 2-CD live release "Fly By Night" is a great introduction to the band for first time listeners.  Usually, I try to...

While we hadn't traveled nearly as far as many of those in attendance at Melodic Rock Fest 5 (just one time zone and a...

The Gathering remains one of the most influential metal bands in the past decade.  Evolving from a male-fronted death metal band into an atmospheric...

The Pure Rock Shop had been building up the excitement for our area’s only performance by The Cult on their North American tour in...