CD Review: “In His Infernal Majesty’s Service” by Witchery
Blackened thrash metal supergroup Witchery return after a six year absence with its sixth hellish offering, In His Infernal Majesty's Service. “Lavey-athan” storms from the abyss like a demon ready to devour innocent souls. The track is full on thra ...
CD Review: “Creatures Watching Over The Dead” by Charred Walls Of The Damned
Heavy metal supergroup Charred Walls Of The Damned returns with its third record, Creatures Watching Over The Dead. Creatures is the band's first record in five years, which is understandable considering the busy schedule of its members. Bassist Ste ...
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 thrash ...
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 Schuldi ...
CD Review: ‘Buried in Violence’ by Product of Hate
Product of Hate bring the brutal groove on its debut album Buried in Violence. The band's mix of death metal, thrash and hardcore will surely draw unfair comparisons to Lamb of God. However, the Wisconsin quintet has a sound completely distinct from its V ...
Live Review: Anthrax at Atlanta’s Tabernacle Jan. 19
Considered one of the “Big Four” classic thrash metal bands (along with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth), Anthrax has gone through their share of line-up, recording label and stylistic changes during their 30-plus year career. With that much experience u ...
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 my p ...
CD Review: ‘I Worship Chaos’ by Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom are a four-piece for the first time in its 20-plus year career. Roope Latvala left the band this past May before the recording of I Worship Chaos. Well, the absence of a second guitarist has not hindered the band's aggression. “I Hurt” k ...
CD Review: ‘Suicide Society’ by Annihilator
Annihilator founder and guitarist Jeff Waters has made it to album no. 15 with Suicide Society. Not only is this the band's 15th release, it is also to first album since 1997 where Waters handles lead vocals. This is not a plus or a negative, as Annihilat ...
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 that time, Sacrament, and I was enveloped by a combination of thrash metal and g ...