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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Neurotic Deathfest

January 30, 2012 // Comments Off

Neurotic Deathfest: What, where, when and who? While some people are looking forward to March for the longer and warmer days, metal fans have their minds set on Tilburg, as the city gets ready for the hordes of true metalheads attending the Neurotic Deathfest 2012. Now, before we go into details, maybe we should give you some background information on this amazing event. WHAT, WHERE and WHEN is ...

Blaze Bayley Interview

January 26, 2012 // Comments Off

They said “Bruce is coming back and you’re going”. It absolutely killed me. Blaze Bayley, proud owner of the only Elvis sideburns in metal, is back with a new album, to be released very soon, and our very own Jon Burkan gave him a call to see how things are going. As you probably remember, Blaze was Bruce Dickinson's replacement in Iron Maiden, releasing two albums with them, "The X Factor" ...

Interview with Mark "Barney" Greenway (Napalm Death)

January 17, 2012 // Comments Off

First of all, I think that blocking, no matter what I think of anything else, is just not the right route, it can never be the right route for anything. Video at the bottom of the page! Rising up from their English roots from the 1980s, we have watched as Napalm Death brought forth a message of perseverance and victory over struggle throughout their career. Their message being firmly embedd...

Mike O'Hara - Interview

January 15, 2012 // Comments Off

The world of heavy metal has begun to see a new generation of metalhead beginning to show their faces and talents. I believe at the very center of this generation is Mike O'Hara. People can find his work under many different monickers, but his most famous of which would have to be his one-man brutal death metal band, Splattered Entrails. I could go on for another paragraph or two why I think he...

Pagan's Mind Amsterdam Interview

December 19, 2011 // Comments Off

Since the release of their debut album, Infinity Divine, in 2000, Pagan's Mind has achieved more popularity with every new record, culminating in this year's Heavenly Ecstasy (SPV/Steamhammer) which was received with critical acclaim. Flirting with different styles, Pagan's Mind is known as a band that is not afraid to experiment, using elements from Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal and...

Exclusive Warbringer Interview

December 15, 2011 // Comments Off

As Warbringer prepared to open the show for Arch Enemy, we sat down with John Kevill, the lead singer of the band, to talk about the violent, ass-kicking, head-bashing thrash metal they brought with them. Watch the unedited interview at the end! Metal Blast: For thos who aren’t familiar with the band. How would you describe the Warbringer sound? John Kivell: Basically, aggressiv...

Skálmöld Interview (video)

October 13, 2011 // Comments Off

Skálmöld is, to say the least, a newcomer in the metal scene. Their first (and so far only) album, Baldur, was released in their native Iceland in December 2010 and in the rest of the world in August 2011, having been picked up by Napalm Records. Despite this short history, however, Skálmöld is far from an obscure band. They played in this year's edition of Wacken Open Air and are now touring E...

Maiden UniteD Wacken (video) Interview

August 20, 2011 // Comments Off

If you haven't heard about Maiden UniteD, I guess I can't blame you. Although it's a made up entirely of top-notch musicians, and covering one of the best (if not the best) metal bands in history: Iron Maiden, they've been around for less than a year so it's understandable if you are not too familiar with them. Now, even if you've heard of this band you probably thought "Another cover band that...

Exclusive Helloween Interview (video)

August 17, 2011 // Comments Off

Few bands can claim to be trend-setters or creators of a style. Helloween can. Considered by many as one of the founders of the Power Metal genre, Helloween has been going strong since 1984(!), with 16 studio albums, 5 live albums, 4 DVDs and much, much more. Helloween's latest work, "7 Sinners", released in 2010, was well received by critics and fans alike, and took the band in a tour that ha...

Apocalyptica Wacken Interview

August 12, 2011 // Comments Off

I still remember when, over 14 years ago, I saw the video for theApocalyptica version of "Nothing Else Matters"; although I was surprised, and thought that the whole thing was weird, I also really liked it. It was nice to see people showing that heavy metal was not a "dumb" style of music, but rather a genre that gathered people from all walks of life and backgrounds. Well, fast forward to ...

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REVIEW SCALE

0 GOD AWFUL: Those responsible should consider the Kurt Cobain option (e.g. Lulu by Metallica/Lou Reed or The Unspoken King by Cryptopsy).
0.5: Terrible: The people who concocted this abortion of an album should be prosecuted (e.g. St. Anger).
1 Bad: Just pretend the band broke up.
1.5: Waste of Time: You have much better things to do than listen to this album, such as attending a furry convention or nailing your nuts to the wall.
2: Shameful: If you're a fanboy, you'll say that the rest "just don't get it".
2.5 Meh: Must try harder, or consider rehab.
3 Enjoyable: Although it will only be played live in the promotional tour, it still has its moments.
3.5: Satisfactory: Although good, it's not groundbreaking.
4. Good: The band delivers a fine product that not only satisfies the fans, but also creates a new following.
4.5. Awesome: Most of its tracks will be played live and they will be covered ad eternum by hordes of youtube douchebags.
5 PERFECT: This is the stuff of dreams. It's an auditory orgasm (e.g. Holy Diver by Dio and Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden).

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