It was 9 years ago, today (6/25/29), that Parkway Drive released Deep Blue, one of my favorite Parkway Drive records. This was one of the first metalcore albums that I heard when I was first getting into heavier types of music. To me, Parkway Drive has always been a veteran within the subgenres of heavy … Continue reading Album of the Week: Deep Blue – Parkway Drive
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Album Review: Amon Amarth – Berserker, 2019 (Metal Blade)
The Swedish kings of Melodic Death Metal, Amon Amarth, have delivered again! 2019 sees the arrival of Berserker, the band's 11thstudio album. There is no other metal band like these veterans – the near perfect combination of (seemingly) opposing concepts of melody and crushing brutality, harmony and roaring gutterals – and this record exemplifies that … Continue reading Album Review: Amon Amarth – Berserker, 2019 (Metal Blade)
Album Review: Whitechapel – The Valley
What’s that sound? Oh, that’s the sound of me fangirling because Whitechapel dropped another banger of an album. This is Whitechapel’s eighth studio album and it is the perfect combination of chunky, dark riffs, and melodic melodies. The Valleyis much different than previous records. The sound of Whitechapel is continuing to evolve and their newest … Continue reading Album Review: Whitechapel – The Valley
Dee Snider – For The Love Of Metal
Click here to listen to the Dee Snider interview and/or read the transcript! The voice is familiar; powerful, and as strong as it’s ever been. But the music is not that of Twisted Sister. It is Dee Snider’s solo band, with its new release [July 2018], For the Love of Metal (Napalm Records). In the … Continue reading Dee Snider – For The Love Of Metal
Parkway Drive – Reverence
Parkway Drive, a band from Bryon Bay, Australia, is known as one of the biggest metalcore bands in the community in 2018. Reverence is their 7thalbum and it is their most unique to date. Their 4thalbum, Deep Blue, helped them hit the scene with a bang, thanks to their hits Unrest and Karma. Now, in 2018, … Continue reading Parkway Drive – Reverence
Of Mice & Men – Defy
Of Mice & Men formed in 2009 in Orange County, California. Originally, the band was a five-piece band; with Austin Carlile (vocalist), Aaron Pauley (bass/clean vocalist), Valentino Arteaga (drums), Phil Manansala (guitarist) and Alan Ashby (guitarist). Unfortunately, Carlile left the band in late 2016. He has been struggling with a long-term battle with Marfan Syndrome … Continue reading Of Mice & Men – Defy
Favorite Albums of 2017
It’s that time of year again, where we count down our favorite things of the year while welcoming in the new year! I will be counting down my top 10 favorite albums that I have been jamming out to this year. I will be writing mini album reviews for all these records, you’re welcome. 2017 … Continue reading Favorite Albums of 2017
Cannibal Corpse – Red Before Black
This 2017 offering, their 14th studio record, is everything one would expect (and then some) from these titans of Death Metal. While there is a certain consistency to Cannibal Corpse, namely, brutality – both musically and lyrically – a shift occurred when vocalist Chris Barnes left and George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher joined (1995). Another shift was … Continue reading Cannibal Corpse – Red Before Black
Judas Priest – Firepower
This, the Metal pioneers’ 18th studio release, is a masterpiece! I haven’t heard Judas Priest sound like this, and have been waiting for a follow-up like this, since 82’s Screaming for Vengeance. Rob Halford still presents an electric presence (at 66 years-old). His vocal harmonizing, here, is incredible – reminiscent of King Diamond; granted, a … Continue reading Judas Priest – Firepower
Arch Enemy – Will To Power
Will To Power is the second album with Alissa White-Glutz at vocals. She replaced Angela Gossow in 2014 (now the band’s manager). Like the other records by Arch Enemy, their sound (instrumentally) is constant. This record has the classic Arch Enemy sound while Alissa adds her own personal style throughout the entire album. Only the … Continue reading Arch Enemy – Will To Power
