Matt
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Matt has been a passionate Metal fan for a little less than a decade. In that time, he's become well-versed in all sub-genres and styles, with a particular interest in Traditional Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Glam Metal, and NWOBHM. It's his ambition to make a career in metal journalism and to eventually host his own Hard Rock/Metal radio show.
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Black Star Riders – Killer Instinct
Black Star Riders released one of my favourite albums of 2013 when they dropped their debut record, All Hell Breaks Loose. While it wasn't...
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U.D.O. – Decadent
In 2013, Udo Dirkschneider and his unit gave us Steelhammer, a record I held in fairly high regard for its relative diversity and wealth...
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Bloodbound – Stormborn
Residing in the same power metal sweet spot as Sabaton, between Stratovarius, Accept, and Iron Maiden, Bloodbound recently crossed the threshold of their first full...
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Job for a Cowboy – Sun Eater
Up until now, Job for a Cowboy have been band that I have avoided like the plague. Deathcore to me has always seemed anti-musical and extreme...
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Rated X – Rated X
So called "Super groups" can often be very hit or miss affairs. They're usually cobbled together at the behest of different label execs in...
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Lordi – Scare Force One
Despite their massive popularity after conquering the Eurovision Song Contest, Lordi have never held much sway in North America. As such I'd had limited exposure to their...
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Alunah – Awakening the Forest
It's shocking that doom female singers have only recently become popular; after all, if you listen to the timbre of Ozzy Osbourne's voice over...
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Emergency Gate – Infected
Maybe it was because of how low expectations were, caused by reading the band described as melodic death metal with "electronic and metalcore elements", but...
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Exodus – Blood In, Blood Out
The importance of Steve "Zetro" Souza's return to Exodus shouldn't have been lost on anyone familiar with the band. Although the released during his...
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Machinergy – Sounds Evolution
Portugal’s Machinergy cover the standard death/thrash bases with a respectable enthusiasm. What’s mind blowing about Sounds Evolution is just how professional it sounds, despite...
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The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...