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Top heavy metal albums of 2014
As we close out 2014, we should look back on the metal albums that stood out these past 12 months. 2014 was the year of the comeback as several legendary…
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CD Review: ‘Shake Electric ‘ by Spiders
Scandinavia is a hotbed for vintage rock music as of late. Swedish rock outfit Spiders keep the rock coming on its sophomore effort, Shake Electric. The album kicks off with…
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CD Review: ‘At War With Reality’ by At The Gates
In 1995, Swedish death metal band At The Gates released Slaughter of the Soul. Today the album is lauded as pioneering the melodic death metal sound alongside Carcass's Heartwork. The…
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Alice Cooper at the Macon Centreplex Oct. 18
Macon, Ga., had a ghoulish surprise in store for them when shock rock legend Alice Cooper came to town on Oct. 18. The crowd came dressed in macabre make-up and…
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CD Review: ‘Inked in Blood’ by Obituary
The old saying goes, “if it ain't broke do not fix it.” There is another old adage that states, “change is good.” Either statement works depending on the situation. Obituary, the…
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CD Review: ‘Watchers of Rule’ by Unearth
In 2014, we saw the demise of several bands that comprised the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Bleeding Through, Chimaira, God Forbid and Shadows Fall were at the top…
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Interview: Casey Orr of Rigor Mortis – Back from the Dead One Last Time
I recently spoke with bassist Casey Orr of Rigor Mortis about the group's final record, Slaves to the Grave. Jerel Johnson: Glad you could speak with me today Casey. The…
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CD Review: ‘The Year The Sun Died’ by Sanctuary
Before Nevermore, there was Sanctuary. The Seattle power/progressive metal band released two albums; Refuge Denied (1987) and Into the Black Mirror (1989) before splitting up in 1992. Since that time,…
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CD Review: “Slaves to the Grave” by Rigor Mortis
There are some bands in the metal genre that have attained cult status. Old school Texas thrash outfit Rigor Mortis is one of those bands. Although the group only released…
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CD Review: “The Return” by Nonpoint
Nonpoint is the machine that keeps on going. The group's eighth album, appropriately titled The Return, is rife with the band's signature no-nonsense riffing along with a few surprises. The…