Reviews
OZZY OSBOURNE – Ordinary Man
The Ozzman Returns The new album from Ozzy Osbourne titled Ordinary Man shows us what an extraordinary man he really is. For 10 years fans have waited for something new from the Rock n’ Roll …READ MORE
Heavy Metal
Album Reviews
SHAKRA – Mad World
Switzerland’s Shakra are Rock ‘N Roll survivors. They’ve released more albums than you can count on your fingers and they’re still in game after 25 years. Their latest release is described as “hard, catchy and …READ MORE
Album Reviews
BIFF BYFORD – School Of Hard Knocks
Front man Biff Byford from legendary NWOBHM band Saxon has put together his first solo album, and it’s everything you’d expect from one of the greatest metal singers in the history of British Metal. School …READ MORE
Album Reviews
NIGHTFEAR – Apocalypse
Madrid’s Nightfear is back with their long awaited 3rd album now on Fighter Records: Apocalypse. The wait was worth it as the band has really brought it all to the table on what can easily be …READ MORE
Album Reviews
ANNIHILATOR – Ballistic, Sadistic
Annihilator’s promo material laud the band as legendary and describe their 17th release as “…a full speed-metal aural assault that would have even the most fearless thrasher quaking in their white high tops”. While these …READ MORE
Live Reviews
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (Live)
TSO delivers an early Christmas present from ‘Handful of Rain’ The holiday season is once again upon us, so is another tradition: Trans-Siberian Orchestra! Once again we are graced with what must be the largest …READ MORE
Reviews
EDENBRIDGE – Dynamind
One feature of sympho that’s bound to raise the ire of parts of the metal community is the epic stylings that often accompany it. I mean, don’t these bands know that keyboards and classical hooks …READ MORE
Album Reviews
STEVE BLOWER – Back In Hell
On indefinite hiatus from Hamerex, Steve Blower has released a solo project. Steve’s written all the music, performed every instrument and designed the artwork. It contains songs which span a number years and influences. According …READ MORE
Reviews
FREAKS AND CLOWNS – Freaks and Clowns
People for whom metal is a confection of denim, leather and cod-operatic vocals could do worse than listen to this album. In fact, Freaks and Clowns’ eponymous effort is so crammed with trad-metal ticks that …READ MORE
Live Reviews
DEEP PURPLE (Live)
Deep Purple continues to amaze with incredible musianship Tuesday night the Portland, Oregon audience was blessed with one of the greatest heavy bands of all time playing at the Keller Auditorium. I am of course …READ MORE