ALBUM REVIEW: Judas Priest – Invincible Shield
Heavy metal titans Judas Priest are back with their first studio album in six years, invincible Shield.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Noah Kahan – Stick Season – October 2022
Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season Tour’ Has all of us Homesick for New England. Read on for a review of the album, and pictures from his sold out show in Boston.
Read moreInterview with Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge – New Album Pawns & Kings Releases October 14, 2022
Alter Bridge is releasing their 7th album, Pawns & Kings, and we had a chance to talk with guitarist Mark Tremonti about everything Alter Bridge.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Shinedown – Planet Zero – July 1, 2022
After their last album spawning four #1 hits, Shinedown is back with their seventh studio album, Planet Zero.
Read moreAlbum Review: Fozzy – Boombox – May 2022
Following up their most successful album to date, Fozzy is releasing their eighth album, Boombox.
Read moreAlbum Review: Panic! At the Disco – Pray for the Wicked – June 2018
Panic! At the Disco is releasing their sixth album, Pray for the Wicked, this Friday! The Pray For the Wicked tour will be playing nearly 78 shows across North America.
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Ghost
Prequelle
June 2018
Ghost is back with a new album! Frontman Papa Emeritus III has been replaced by Cardinal Copia. How does he compare to his papal predecessors?
Read moreJonathan Davis Black Labyrinth Release Party, Q&A and Acoustic Performance – May 25, 2018
Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin hosted an album release party for Jonathan Davis’ solo album, Black Labyrinth. He hosted a Q&A with Davis, and the band performed a short acoustic set.
Read moreAlbum Review: Jonathan Davis – Black Labyrinth – May 2018
You can boil down most of the songs on the album into two main themes. One is the struggle of dealing with mental illness, and the journey to find growth and peace through it. The other is Davis-Typical cynicism towards organized religion. ‘Final Days’ uses Middle Eastern instruments to evoke the feeling of ancient civilization and reminds us that we’re […]
Read moreApocalyptica
Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun
Uncasville, CT
May 26, 2018
Celebrating more than 20 years since their debut album, Apocalyptica is revisiting “Plays Metallica by Four Cellos.” They brought their show to the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun. Read on for pictures and a review of the show!
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Judas Priest
Firepower
March 2018
Judas Priest are back with their latest release, Firepower. After over 40 years, do The Metal Gods still have it?
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Punk Goes Pop
Vol. 7
July 14, 2017
Punk goes Pop Vol 7. was released July 14, 2017. It is the 17th release in the popular “Punk Goes” series. Before today I was unaware of “Punk Goes” 80’s, Pop, country, etc. Punk Goes Pop always catches my ear because of my love of Billboard top hits, boy bands, great guitar riffs and the occasion screaming. The list of […]
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Don Jamieson
Communication Breakdown
April 2017
It’s been a little over a year since VH1 Classic decided not to pick up more episodes of That Metal Show. In the time since then, co-host Don Jamieson has been working new material, and April 21 sees the release of his third comedy album, Communication Breakdown. Previously, his sets have been a bunch of rapid fire jokes, but with […]
Read more#SupportLocalMusic – Afraid of Human’s Debut EP Review
We put out a call for new music on Instagram, and Afraid Of Human, hard rock band from Warren, PA, answered it!
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dangerkids
blacklist_
January 2017
Ohio’s rising rock band dangerkids has released their long awaited, 2nd full-length album, blacklist_ via Paid Vacation Records.
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Shallow Side
One
January 2017
Shallow Side, the four member band from Alabama, recently released “One” on January 13th. This 6 track EP features Eric Boatright on Vocals, Cody Hampton on Bass/Guitar, Seth Trimble on Guitar/Keyboard and Heath Fields on Drums. The band formed in 2010 and has had a few releases, along with some bumps along the road. Their latest release, One, is promoting a […]
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Metallica
Hardwired… To Self Destruct
November 2016
After eight long years, the wait is over… Metallica has released a new album! To put that length of time into perspective, every single studio album by the Beatles was released in a shorter span of time. Metallica has, of course, been busy in this time, having released an IMAX movie, a collaboration with Lou Reed, countless shows on all […]
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I Prevail
Lifelines
Oct 21, 2016
I Prevail released their debut album, Lifelines, on Friday Oct 21st. If you haven’t picked it up, I don’t know what you are waiting for. From their success with covering Taylor Swifts “Blank Space” (which went Gold), to their popular EP, Heart Vs. Mind, this album is just the next step to stardom. This post hardcore band from Detroit has […]
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Sully Erna
Hometown Life
September 2016
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna is back with his second solo album, Hometown Life. The six years since the release of his first album, Avalon, has seen Sully perform solo tours, as well as record another album with Godsmack, headlining shows around the world with them. Avalon was a huge change in style from what we’ve come to know of Sully […]
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Boston Manor
Be Nothing
September 30, 2016
We seem to be drowning in pop-punk bands at the moment. It seems around every corner is a new group of singers, head bobbin’ drum beats and catchy chorus. This isn’t one of those bands. Since 2013, Boston Manor (Dan, Ash, Henry, Jordan and Mike) has been cracking into the scene in the United Kingdom, and are ready to come to the US to take […]
Read moreSong Review: Last Flight To Pluto
See You At The End
September 2016
Last Flight to Pluto has released a single titled “Heavy Situation” from their album, See You At The End. With influences from many different decades of music, this progressive rock track artfully melds Alice Freya’s delicate voice with switches in tempos and it is the perfect way to introduce the listener to all that the Last Flight To Pluto has […]
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Meshiaak
Alliance Of Thieves
August 19, 2016
I was reading the “about” section of Meshiaak while playing their new album, Alliance Of Thieves the other day at work. I had it playing at a “safe for work” level, something low enough not to make non-metal listeners cringe but loud enough that the printer didn’t interrupt. Someone stuck their head in and said, “Is that Metallica?”, […]
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Citizen Zero
State Of Mind
August 2016
You need to buy this album. I could end this review right here. I find this band so appealing that I don’t feel the need to back up my statement with reasons why you should to buy this album. However if you would like more reasons then please read on. Citizen zero is an alternative rock band from the Detroit, […]
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Gary Hoey
Dust & Bones
July 2016
As great guitarists go, not many have had a career as varied as Gary Hoey. After playing hard rock, surf-rock and releasing a handful of holiday albums, he’s recently found his way back to his blues roots. Following up on 2013’s Deja Blues, his new album, Dust & Bones, has a great blend of blues and rock. The album starts […]
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Motorhead
Clean Your Clock
June 2016
There was something about Lemmy. I’m not sure if it was the rock attitude, or the mutton chops. The ample time he spent at gaming machines with a glass of Jack Daniels. Maybe it was the way he sang up into the microphone, as it loomed above him. That microphone had no idea what was coming, and on December 28th, […]
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RATIONALE
PALMS
June, 2016
If you don’t know his name already, you are about to learn it, and remember it. RATIONALE is all the best parts of a new artist, with a little John Legend mixed into one. His voice is deep and soulful, his music is catchy, with some R&B roots. His lyrics are heartfelt and meaningful. His sound is new and […]
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Don’t Feed The Birds
Hatchlings EP
“New Romantics” Cover
I have gotten bit by the social media bug. I’ve got Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat. I’ve been known to check in on Swarm from time to time. YouTube remembers what I watch and recommends other things I may like. The internet, for better or worse, has changed music forever. It is so much easier to find new music now. Up and […]
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Binary Code
Moonsblood
May 2016
Binary Code is your basic Progressive Metal band. They have the normal electric guitar riffs, aggressive vocals and some mainstream rock touches, but then they soar above above the normal and hit you with some truly different songs and sounds. The band was formed in Bergen County, New Jersey, by Jesse Zuretti. In 2009 they released Suspension of Disbelief, and […]
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Whitford/St. Holmes
Reunion
June 2016
When talking about underrated musicians, Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes should be near the top of that list. If you think of Aerosmith, you tend to think of Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford, though you find many of those classic solos were played by Brad. Likewise, Derek St. Holmes was the singer on many of Ted Nugent’s early albums, […]
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Volbeat
Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie
June 2016
Danish metal/rockabilly band Volbeat is back with a new album, titled Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie. Over the years, the position of the second guitar player in the band has changed multiple times. Through all those changes, the rest of the lineup has been rock solid. This is Volbeat’s first album after the departure of original bass player Anders […]
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