Haunt (U.S.) are described as “the new face of Traditional Heavy Metal & Hard Rock…(a) blend of turn-of-the-’80s Heavy Metal with touches of ’70s Hard Rock.” Their promotional material reports compact songcraft, memorable hooks, impassioned …READ MORE
Having had the honor of seeing King Diamond way back on the ‘Them’ tour, it’s great to see that this legendary band that was in the forefront of creating the ‘Black Metal’ genre is still as tight and amazing on stage as they were then. …READ MORE
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
Sacrilege’s NWOBHM story has deep roots. They’ve released 7 studio albums. Three during their first run from 1982 to 1987 and four during their current run starting in 2012. Their latest The Court Of The …READ MORE
There is a legendary British rock group, who formed in 1969 and after 50 years have sold over 45 million albums worldwide. If you were thinking it was Uriah Heep, you’d be right. The band …READ MORE
When it comes to heavy metal, there are so many great bands over the years that having a favorite is almost impossible. For me, when it comes to legends there is one band at the …READ MORE
This double disc, live release captures an excellent cross-section of Axel Rudi Pell’s remarkably consistent career. XXX Anniversary Live was recorded during 2014, spanning several shows in Europe. Pell, as a titan of German Classic …READ MORE
It’s been five years since Steel Prophet released Omniscient and their latest release introduces significant changes. They enlisted R. D. Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy, Devil’s Train) on vocals, songwriting, and production. The band identifies as a US …READ MORE
Last In Line’s sophomore album follows the template of their distinctive debut sound. Jeff Pilson returns to produce the band’s sound they attribute to “…the unmistakable Vinny Appice rhythms, thunderous bass from (Phil) Soussan and …READ MORE
California’s Pounder state their debut album represents a cross-section of their ironclad aesthetic of expertly crafted and executed Heavy Metal true to their influences of NWOBHM, early ’80s Speed Metal, Hair Metal, and AOR. Forming …READ MORE