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, Stuck Mojo. I was running late and worried I wouldn't make it in time to see them s ...
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 exception of a handful of shows in 2010, Faith No More has not mounted ...
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 of the Hatred.” The unorthodox song structure, mechanical riffing and relentless d ...
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 out for ASOT's forthcoming release, Shadowman: Tales From The Deadside. A Sound Of Thunder h ...
CD Review: “The Plague Within” by Paradise Lost
Three years have passed since British doom metal masters Paradise Lost released the excellent Tragic Idol. The group's newest release, The Plague Within, shows the band returning to its death metal roots. The dreary “No Hope in Sight” features growling vo ...
CD Review: ‘Rivals’ by Coal Chamber
Oh the 90s. A decade of nu-metal, Hot Topic, black baggy pants, and pseudo-goth fashion. In this haze of black eyeliner and down tuned seven string guitars came Coal Chamber. Coal Chamber never enjoyed the popularity of bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit or Sli ...
CD Review: ‘ExtermiNation’ by Raven
You cannot keep a good metal band down. Raven had a fairly strong following during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The group's influence was so great that Metallica opened for the group in 1983. The latter subsequently eclipsed Raven in both influenc ...
CD Review: ‘Hidden Evolution’ by Angelus Apatrida
Spanish thrash outfit Angelus Apatrida are set to make its mark with Hidden Evolution, its fifth record. The opening track “Immortal” has a latter day Exodus feel due to its intricate riffs and brutal drumming. However, the band is not interested in mimic ...
CD Review: ‘Time and Trauma’ by 36 Crazyfists
Alaska outfit 36 Crazyfists never broke from the mold during the New Wave of American Heavy Metal in the 2000s. The band enjoyed some popularity, but failed to garner the critical or commercial success of its contemporaries like Killswitch Engage or Trivi ...
CD Review: ‘Apex Predator – Easy Meat’ by Napalm Death
The grind continues on Napalm Death's 15th release, Apex Predator-Easy Meat. Always a band willing to step outside the box, the droning title track stomps in industrial glory. This unorthodox opener may throw some off, but the band kicks things back in th ...