Post Bruce Dickinson and not as metallic as some may expect, Joint Forces saw the legendary guitarist re-group and introduce a lighter side to his NWOBHM stalwarts. Returning to vocal duties and expressing a deeper…
Heavy? Yes. Melodic. Yes? Everything in between? Yes. But now the big question is: Is it any good? HELL YES!!! FBtG is a mighty metal monster with more chops than the local pig farmer. This…
Coinciding with Cirith Ungol\’s first ever appearance on European soil (quite an achievement by the promoters considering the band have been going since the early 1970s!), Metal Blade has put together this deluxe reissue of…
I’ve loved Sanctuary ever since seeing them open for Megadeth in Birmingham back in the late Eighties. They were superb, and as was Megadeth’s wont around then they had a terrible sound and had their…
In the 80’s, when spandex was tight and hair was abundant, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene spawned many a decent band. Tokyo Blade exploded with their first full length release in 1983,…
Now this is an enticing double live album, twenty-seven songs long, or four-disc vinyl if you can get hold of the limited box set; it is, a quality package. Accept are at a high point…
Everybody is the hero in their own story and everybody has a story to tell. Granted, some are far more entertaining than others and Hammy, as he’s known to most folks, has a doozy of…
If you own the original press of this album, the one that came in a white jacket with just a band signature to identify it, you’re sitting on a highly collectable rarity. Diamond Head were…
Iceland is known for being a country of writers and story-tellers. The rich history and wild nature, combined with the long cold days of having to stay probably have a lot to do with the…
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Johannes Eckerstrom from the band Avatar before they played at Club LA in Destin, Florida. It was a race against the clock to reach the club due to…
Arriving in the mid-eighties at the height of hair metal glory, former Rainbow singer Graham Bonnet’s Alcatrazz made a hefty impact on the scene at the time. Dangerous Games the band’s third release, sees the…
While the UK’s Impavidus encompass a wide range of influences the main thought in my head is ‘thrash’ and it makes me smile. Hard hitting heavy metal that never gets boring, this four-piece gives us…
