CD Review: “Tremendum” by Hate
Militaristic drums open Hate's newest release, Tremendum. “Asuric Being”, which serves as the initial track and single, is a cacophony of blast beats and discordant guitar riffs that sounds as triumphant as it does pessimistic. This feeling of demon ...
Testament / Sepultura / Prong in Baltimore
"Are you going to the Testament show on April 24?" a friend asked me casually. "I wouldn't miss it," I replied. And what reason could I have to not come out to see such a stellar line-up, featuring not only Testament, but supporting bands, Sepultura an ...
CD Review: “The Aftermath of Lies” by Tribulance
Twenty-two years since its sole album, Trials and Tribulations, Arizona metal act Tribulance return with The Aftermath of Lies. The chugging riffs and soaring vocals are equal parts Pantera and Judas Priest, and that is not a bad thing. The American ...
CD Review: “Spüken” by Ninjaspy
Before I even knew their name, I found myself dumbfounded and adoring that Vancouver threesome known as Ninjaspy. By mere happenstance, I witnessed them in concert and reveled at the tumultuous exhibition. Here were three men, producing a monstro ...
The Killthrax Tour: The Fillmore
"Are you shooting the Killthrax show on April 3rd? You really should," encouraged a fellow photographer at a show a few months back. And boy, am I glad I did! With a line-up of The Devil Wears Prada opening for a co-headlining tour of Killswitch Engag ...
CD Review: “Sacred” by The Obsessed
The immortal Wino keeps the doom coming on The Obsessed's newest record in 23 years, Sacred. This record is old school stoner metal for a new generation. The opening track “Sodden Jackal” has a slogging riff that trudges without relent. “Punk Crushe ...
CD Review: “Woe To The Vanquished” by Warbringer
Warbringer return with a new album and line-up after a four year absence. Woe To The Vanquished is eight tracks of thrash with a slight progressive influence. The initial single “Silhouettes” is based on a pounding mid-tempo beat and swirling guitar riff ...
A Sound Of Thunder (w/ One Slack Mind)
One Slack Mind - Facebook | Twitter | ReverbNation One Slack Mind, a band that I was previously unfamiliar with, opened up the night at the Bunker Sports Bar in Leesburg, VA last Saturday, March 11th. They are a three-piece out of the Washington ...
CD Review: “Obituary” by Obituary
Obituary saw a return to form on its 2014 effort, Inked In Blood. The Floridian death metal quintet attempt to maintain that momentum on its eponymous titled tenth album. Its signature sludgy riffs and guttural vocals have not dulled in the slightes ...
CD Review: “The Immortal Wars” by Ex Deo
Ex Deo's members don their armor once more to unleash a barrage of epic death metal on its third album The Immortal Wars. The band's love for Ancient Roman history is in full effect on this record, focusing on Carthaginian military commander Hanniba ...