Thrash metal has always come with rules. Unspoken ones, maybe, but rigid nonetheless. Stay fast. Stay angry. Don’t stray too far from the blueprint. For many bands, those boundaries are sacred. Kreator, however, have spent their entire career proving that…
There’s something oddly comforting about finding yourself completely caught off guard. I’ve heard about how awesome Castle Rat were through the grapevines. I heard the buzz, caught a few hypnotic snippets online, enough to know there were cloaks and swords…
The screen pulled us in before a single chord struck the air. We were gliding through a CGI vision of Thatcher-era London: grimy alleyways, flashing red lights, a shadow of Eddie lurking around every corner. The intro to “Murders in…
There was a time when discovering Volbeat felt like stumbling onto something oddly perfect. Music that bridged two seemingly distant worlds: the bruising gallop of thrash and the dusty soul of Americana. The band’s early records wore this duality proudly,…
There are few heavier crowns to wear in extreme metal than the one Behemoth forged for themselves with The Satanist. Released in 2014, it was more than just a comeback after frontman Nergal’s battle with leukemia. It was an artistic…
Being the gateway into the genre that will remain my favorite to this day, Tobias Sammet and his merry ensemble called Avantasia have always held a special place in my heart. Therefore, being objective while drooling over their every new release…
Muse’s early records were full of lyrical topics, many labeled conspiracy theories. However, in 2022, following a global pandemic and standing on the edge of downright world war, they feel like real wake-up calls. You can’t deny that songs like…
When Panic! At The Disco released their first album, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out,” in 2005, the band was still in high school. Though they were young, their talent was evident, and the album was a huge success, considered…
It’s been a few years since we’ve last heard from Hollywood Undead, and a lot has changed in that time. Mostly for the world, not so much for the boys from LA. Still competing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers…
Swedish metal veterans Amon Amarth have returned with their latest album. “The Great Heathen Army” picks up where their last one, “Berserker,” left off, and the band continues exploring their Viking-themed lyrical obsessions. Musically, “The Great Heathen Army” is classic…