In 2020, this isn't so much about nostalgia for my first concerts, but instead about nostalgia for any concert at all

New York’s Riot V (formerly known as Riot) have been a part of the heavy metal world since 1975. Surviving numerous lineup changes and...

It can be a pretty risky venture when a band re-records earlier material; Exodus, for instance, re-recorded Bonded By Blood in 2008 to mixed...

In terms of sheer influence, an argument can be made that power metal wouldn’t exist if it wasn't for Ronnie James Dio. During his...

Vader are a death metal band that need little introduction; hailing from Poland, Vader, led by vocalist/guitarist Peter Wiwczarek, have been slaying for over...

With a smooth piano introduction, followed by a peaceful acoustic guitar, your first impressions of The Tracks of the Hunted  might be deceiving. If, like me, you...

Judas Priest playing Black Sabbath covers dressed as Vikings. That's how I would describe Grand Magus to people curious about their record at my...

Power metal seems to be a genre tailor-made for rocking huge stadiums packed with thousands of screaming fans. Whether it’s the use of keyboards,...

Judas Priest are the only ones who get the coveted title of Metal Gods. No matter who you ask, and regardless of whether or not...

Back with their second album after three years of touring and writing, India's Bevar Sea deliver a blend of doom with clear influence from...