It took three years, but the legendary Teutonic thrash outfit Sodom is back with its fifteenth record, Decision Day. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the band's formation in 1981. However, the band still retains the aggression and Satani ...
CD Review: ‘Mass Confusion’ by Dust Bolt
German thrash outfit Dust Bolt cut to the chase on Mass Confusion. The opening track, “Sick X Brain” is one minute of full on crossover thrash. The blitzkrieg rages on with the title track which starts with chugging riffs before the band launches a t ...
CD Review: ‘Agony’ by Nervosa
Brazilian-thrash trio Nervosa brings the thrash on its second record, Agony. The record opener “Arrogance” rips like a scythe through a torso. There is a strong blending of early Sepultura and Death as frontwoman Fernanda Lira screeches like Chuck Sc ...
Interview: Jeff Waters of Annihilator (3/3)
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the final segment of my interview with the wonderful Jeff Waters of Annihilator. As you may have caught in my first, or even second, interview segment, we're talking about the band's new album, Suicide Society. In ...
Interview: Jeff Waters of Annihilator (2/3)
Hello again, friends and fans! Today we continue a journey which we embarked upon last week. Jeff Waters returns to give you further insight into the process for creating Annihilator's new album, Suicide Society, as well as giving you his thoughts ...
Interview: Jeff Waters of Annihilator (1/3)
I’ve been a fan of Annihilator and Jeff Waters for a number of years by now. I don’t remember precisely when I first heard the music, but it must have been just before their self-titled album arrived in 2010. It’s safe to say then that I’ve had so ...
Concert Review: The 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
Kerry King of Slayer The 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival arrived in town on Wednesday, July 29, boasting metal veterans Slayer and King Diamond as headliners. Now in its eighth year of existence, the festival-style tour promotes a packag ...
Older and Louder: Slayer at Birmingham’s Iron City April 24
Review by David Feltman, Photo Courtesy of Andrew Stuart Being the most controversial and notorious member of the Big Four, Slayer shows have developed a reputation for violence and crazy fans. But Slayer is also the most battle worn of the Big Four ...
Live Review: Exodus and Suicidal Tendencies at The Tabernacle Nov. 22
Featuring photography by Michael Bradley (http://www.rockhousephoto.com) Opening for Slayer sounds like a daunting task, no doubt, but beloved acts Exodus and Suicidal Tendencies showed little sign of intimidation when they stormed the stage of The ...
Live Review: Slayer at The Tabernacle Nov. 22
Featuring photography by Michael Bradley (http://www.rockhousephoto.com) To say it’s been a rough few years for Slayer would be putting it mildly. The classic thrash metal act saw its first setback when longtime guitarist Jeff Hanneman procured a ra ...