Target Audience Magazine

CD Review: ‘Broken Flesh’ by Broken Flesh

Christian metal often gets a bad reputation for being soft or fake. Well, one cannot say that about Oklahoma metal act Broken Flesh. The band's self-titled third album is straight…

Jerel Johnson August 23, 2015

Concert Coverage The ATL

Live Review: Steely Dan with Elvis Costello at Chastain Park

Photography by Danielle Boise (full gallery and setlist at the end of the review) Steely Dan, with Elvis Costello and The Imposters, brought their unlikely national tour to Chastian Park…

Dan Carroll August 11, 2015

Album Reviews

CD Review: ‘Wolves of War’ by Burn Halo

It is hard to make extreme music with commercial appeal. Fans of extreme metal will cry “sellout,” while casual music listeners may find the music too hard. Still, when it…

Jerel Johnson August 9, 2015

Album Reviews Better B# Reviews

CD Review: ‘VII: Sturm Und Drang’ by Lamb Of God

For another perspective on this album, check out David Feltman's review. I remember when my friend introduced me to Lamb Of God. He was blasting their newest album at…

Barry Adkins August 9, 2015

Better B# Interviews

Interview: Renny Carroll of Forever Never

Photo above courtesy of Rachael Griffiths at Black Lotus Photography. Nine years ago I walked into a now defunct rock venue to check out one of my favorite bands,…

Barry Adkins August 5, 2015

Concert Coverage Event Coverage Reviews

Concert Review: The 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival

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,…

Michael August 2, 2015

Concert Coverage The ATL

Concert Review: Faith No More comes to Atlanta July 30

"HELLO MOTHERF**KER!" is the chorus of Faith No More's most recent single and the words they chose to reintroduce themselves to American audiences. It was a welcomed greeting. With the…

Jeff Miles August 2, 2015

Album Reviews

CD Review: ‘Forged in Fury’ by Krisiun

Four years have passed since Krisiun's last album, The Great Execution. The gap has not slowed the death metal outfit at all. Krisiun is all business on album opener “Scars…

Jerel Johnson July 26, 2015

Album Reviews Better B# Reviews

CD Review: ‘Five Crooked Lines’ by Finger Eleven

The slow shimmering of cymbals explode into a rhythmic medley of bass and fuzztone guitar. A voice hisses out a prophetic decree from the “Gods Of Speed” and we’re…

Barry Adkins July 26, 2015

Album Reviews Better B# Reviews

CD Review: ‘The Lesser Key Of Solomon’ by A Sound Of Thunder

Note: This review was originally written in November 2014, but was not posted here due to technical issues. I now present it to you, late but proud. Keep an eye…

Barry Adkins July 21, 2015