Articles by Lior Stein

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Lior Stein

Lior was a reviewer, DJ and host for our Thrash Metal segment called Terror Zone, based out of Haifa, Israel. He attributes his love of Metal to his father, who got him into bands like Deep Purple, Rainbow, Boston, and Queen. When he was in junior high he got his first Iron Maiden CD, The Number Of The Beast. That's how he started his own collection of albums. Also, he's the guitarist, vocalist and founder of the Thrash Metal band Switchblade. Most of his musical influences come from Metal Church, Vicious Rumors, Overkill, and Annihilator.
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DIXIE WITCH – Let It Roll

November 9, 2011 Lior Stein 0

It has been almost five years since the last word of the witch. Now Dixie Witch are back with a new guitarist who replaced one of the founding members. With album number five, Let It …READ MORE

MARTYR – Circle Of 8

November 8, 2011 Lior Stein 0

Martyr is out there again with a full length CD entitled Circle Of 8. As it was perfectly heard on Fear, Martyr’s return didn’t bring them back in the same form that reigned right before …READ MORE

Maybe you remember the following line from one of Blind Guardian’s older classics: “So many centuries, so many gods, we are the prisoners of our own fantasies…”. The term “prisoner” doesn’t always have to be …READ MORE

MIDNIGHT CHASER – Rough And Tough

November 1, 2011 Lior Stein 0

Following this band’s story, it seems that California still maintains its reputation as a place where dreams can come true. Maybe that was the reason that made the Hard N’ Heavy Midnight Chaser what they …READ MORE

SLINGBLADE – The Unpredicted Deeds Of Molly Black

October 30, 2011 Lior Stein 0

It’s not easy being a child sometimes. Placing the influence of Kim Pedersen a.k.a King Diamond within a story of a child’s vengeance against the world would have to be creepy, mysterious and bloody. This …READ MORE

MPIRE OF EVIL – Creatures Of The Black

October 25, 2011 Lior Stein 0

The founder of the old British devilish beast Venom is a guitarist known as Mantas (real name Jeff Dunn). He and other ex-Venom mates Tony “The Demolition Man” Dolan (vocals/bass) and and Antony “Antton” Lant …READ MORE

DOOGIE WHITE – As Yet Untitled

October 24, 2011 Lior Stein 0

During the course of history of Hard Rock there have been many British artists that have taken the flag to lead the worldwide music scene into wider frontiers. British Hard Rock, later known as Metal …READ MORE

PARADISE INC. – Time

October 21, 2011 Lior Stein 0

The voice of Evidence One, “Lizard Schulz” — a mixed pattern of Jon Bon Jovi and Tobias Sammet, has made yet another breakthrough in his singing career by joining the Brazilian Melodic Hard Rock crew …READ MORE

MORTON – Come Read The Words Forbidden

October 21, 2011 Lior Stein 0

Rarely is there ever an exemplary Metal release out of the Ukraine. When one does comes out, listening to it is a must for all who appreciate Metal music. Morton is one of the fresh …READ MORE

ICED EARTH – Dystopia

October 17, 2011 Lior Stein 0

Normal human beings usually don’t like living under nightmarish dystopia. However, taking interest in that same dystopia turns out to be suitable ground on which to write Metal songs. Dystopian themes have been usually ignored …READ MORE