The forthcoming WHILE HEAVEN WEPT release is a must for every fan of the band. Virginian metallers, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, hold a special place in my heart – but I don’t need to go into why. That’s a conversation for…
INTERVIEW: Thirty years and thrashing harder than ever – OVERKILL
With the rise of the new wave of thrash, which has taken the world by storm in the past two years or so, it becomes easy to forget that some of the earliest thrash bands are still going strong. Enter…
EVENT REVIEW: Edguy, Cynic, Black Majesty @ Fowler’s Live (Adelaide), 5 Jan 2010
Cynic were peaceful; Edguy was enormous amounts of fun. It was a weird-as-hell lineup, but a great show nonetheless, and a fucking brilliant start to the metal year. Hot weather always makes me late for gigs. Don’t ask me why;…
What are you up to in 2010?
I’m always loathe to write these sorts of things, but lately I figure why the fuck not. There are some cool things coming up this year, and it’s sometimes nice to share them. So, what am I up to –…
RELEASE REVIEW: Dark Funeral – Angelus Exuro pro Eternus (Regain/Riot)
Dark Funeral come blasting out of the blackness with their latest offering. It’s a movement up and forwards; it’s more technical and varied; and it’s also very, very addictive. An uncompromising release, Dark Funeral‘s Angelus Exuro pro Eternus kicks off…