Strength in unity In these difficult times for the world of culture, you can always count on Melodic Metal band Mentalist to infuse a dose of optimism in your daily struggle. The German band does …READ MORE
The first Helloween track I ever heard was “Ride the Sky” which I had recorded from an FM radio show. It is a bit embarrassing to say now, but I told a friend it was King Diamond because I thought it sounded like him. …READ MORE
Trigger Warning–the title track of Mentalist’s impressive debut album Freedom Of Speech includes some uncredited spoken word material (a speech? a spell? an evil-laden incantation?) from DJT, aka MC Orange Goblin. Not to be confused with England’s …READ MORE
At last! It’s been some time since I got to write a truly positive, old-school rave review, but now the time has finally come. Blind Guardian, one of my all-time favorite bands, has released their …READ MORE