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 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 Frontman Papa Emeritus III has been replaced by Cardinal Copia.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?
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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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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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The Jelly Jam
Profit
May 2016
The talent of Jelly Jam is undeniable. This supergroup is made up of Ty Tabor, of Kings X, on guitar and vocals, Rod Morgenstein, of Winger & Dixie Dregs, on drums, and John Myung, of Dream Theater, on bass guitar. Those bands keep these three busy, so it’s been five years since they released their last album, but they are […]
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If These Trees Could Talk
Bones of a Dying World
June 2016
One of my favorite things in the world is opening a new jar of peanut butter. There is something so completely satisfying about the smell that is released when you pull the seal back. The peanut butter itself is so perfectly flat and even, I feel almost bad making a sandwich. Then I make a sandwich and its ruined. Thats […]
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Lacuna Coil
Delirium
May 2016
For around 20 years, Lacuna Coil has been making a name for themselves as one of the biggest heavy metal groups to emerge from Italy. They began to gain notoriety in the United States with a pair of Ozzfest appearances in 2004 and 2006. This month, they release Delirium, their eight studio album, and first album since the departure of […]
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Jim Breuer and the Loud and Rowdy
Songs from the Garage
May 2016
When you hear the name Jim Breuer, if all you think of is Goat Boy or Half Baked, you may be surprised to hear that he’s releasing an album. Not a comedy album, but a hard rock album. There are of course humorous elements to the songs, but Songs from the Garage, the debut album from Jim Breuer and the […]
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Dangerkids
Collapse
September 2013
Have you ever stumbled upon a band, and instantly fell in love? Well I have. I went to a show and saw ‘I Prevail’ open up for, someone that I don’t remember. I was instantly hooked. I followed them on any social media site I could, I listened to the album as many times as I could fit into a […]
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Barkhouse
Neverdays
May 2016
Barkhouse was a one night event that has flourished into one of Brooklyn’s finest groups. The trios’ latest release is short, but sweet. By sweet, I of course mean, non-stop head bobbin, toe tapping, bass slapping, rock n’ roll goodness. Will de Zengotit, Jay Mort and Olmo Tighe released “Neverdays”, as a follow up to “Wolves At The Wall”. It […]
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David Messier
Waiting for Eldridge
February 2016
If someone asked me to describe this album with three words, I would say that I only needed two. Unique Adventure. From the first country song, all the way down to the carnival music, you never know where the next track will lead you. David Messier does an impressive job of guiding you along this journey. With his chameleon voice, […]
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Hatebreed
The Concrete Confessional
May 2016
Connecticut natives Hatebreed are back with their seventh album, The Concrete Confessional. If you’re a fan of one of the biggest metalcore bands in the world, you’re sure to enjoy this album. If you were hoping for a change in direction, you may find yourself disappointed. Hatebreed has never been as tight a band as they are now. This is […]
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Mother Feather
Mother Feather
May 2016
Never have I ever wanted to trade spots with someone in my life. Ann Courtney is what every female rockstar wants to be. Her voice is beautiful and rough. Her lyrics pack a punch. Her band “Mother Feather” was born in late 2009 on a trip out of New York City. Ann’s self proclaimed “Pop Cock Rock” band got their […]
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VÉRITÉ
Living
May 2016
VÉRITÉ (Kelsey Burns) just released her latest EP on May 6th called Living, and it’s phenomenal. She has been performing since elementary school, and writing songs since she was 16 years old. Since graduating college she has been able to focus all her attention to this project, and it shows. There are only 5 songs on the EP and they […]
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Rogue Wave
Delusions of Grand Fur
April 2016
Rogue Wave is back and better than ever! Delusions of Grand Fur is being released on April 29th, after a 3 year wait from the last album. Zach (Schwartz) Rogue, sounds well rested and ready to go. His bandmates, Pat Spurgeon, Masanori Christianson and Jon Monahan played together like a well oiled machine, which is great considering they have a […]
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Big Black Delta
Tragame Tierra
April 2016
Big Black Delta, the solo project of Mellowdrone frontman and M83 Collaborator Jonathan Bates, released a new album on April 22nd called Tragame Tierra. In the last 30 plus years of my life, this is the most interesting album I have ever heard. It’s very 80’s meets, well, everything. The first song ‘H.A’, sounds like a trippy lullaby, and ‘Well […]
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Pete Kilpatrick Band
Echo
April 2016
Pete Kilpatrick has been playing guitar since he was 16 years old. He began teaching himself how to play and fell in love with music, and in 2003 released his first album. Pete has been touring with his band, The Pete Kilpatrick Band, and steadily gaining in popularity since then. They have been fortunate enough to pay alongside Dave Matthews […]
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Babymetal
Metal Resistance
April 2016
The advice of “Try it you might like it” is something I like to say to others, but not advice I like to take. I knew very little of ‘Babymetal’ when I sat down to listen to their latest album, but I figured I’d give it a try. The little I knew was that they were a metal band, with […]
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Ghost
Meliora
August 2015
After spending the better part of a year in the shadows, Ghost B.C. has returned with their third album, Meliora, featuring their third singer, Papa Emeritus III. With each album, and subsequently each new Papa, Ghost has brought a different style to their sound. How does Papa III’s entry compare to his predecessors? “You are cast out from the heavens […]
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