Lullacry – Be My God
Finland is fast becoming a metal hotbed and the latest entry from the darklands is Lullacry. While I was expecting more of a gothic...
Iced Earth – Pittsburgh
Thanks to Dave Mustaine, Iced Earth had the opportunity to finally visit Pittsburgh and attempt to conquer the cavernous pit of sound known as...
Vinnie Moore – Defying Gravity
Certainly a proven musician and instructor, guitar veteran Vinnie Moore has resurfaced with Defying Gravity, an instrumental release that weaves unique classical and flamenco...
Virgin Steele – The Booking Of Burning
Between these 2 CD’s are 29 tracks of past glories and new songs by these American heavy metal legends Virgin Steele. As I personally...
Twisted Tower Dire – The Isle Of Hydra
A second dose of anthem-laced power metal from Virginia. Twisted Tower Dire has stuck by their roots and produced a power metal epic that...
Star One – Space Metal
Well-known for his Ayreon CD's, Arjen Lucassen has recruited a virtual who's who of upper-tier European and American progressive metal musicians. "Space Metal" is...
Sonata Arctica – Silence
"Silence" from Finland's Sonata Arctica makes a strong statement from the start. "Weballergy" has the influences of Finnish legends Stratovarius, Helloween and Hammerfall. Yet,...
Silent Force – Infatuator
DC Cooper and friends return with all guns blazing on their 2nd release "Infatuator". Cooper was wise enough years ago to abandon the US...
Seven Witches – Xiled To Infinity And One
Jack Frost’s Seven Witches returns with "Xiled To Infinity And One" which finds the band becoming a metal supergroup of sorts. Frost, who is...
Narnia – Desert Land
Narnia's 3rd release< Desert Land, finds the band settling very comfortably in the classically influenced arena alongside fellow Swede Yngwie Malmsteen. However, Narnia appears...
Kamelot – Karma
"Karma" is the masterpiece that Kamelot has shown to have the potential for since their debut CD "Eternity" 6 years ago. Marking their prolific...