Author: Chad Bowar
Judas Priest – Invincible Shield Review
Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford are two of metal’s all-time greatest vocalists. Strong arguments can be made for either as …
Heavy Music HQ Reviews: Week of March 1, 2024
This week’s Heavy Music HQ reviews include releases from Blazar, Clarion Void, Firewind, Hands Of Goro, Lesbian Bed Death, Marble …
North Sea Echoes Interview
North Sea Echoes is the new project from longtime Fates Warning bandmates Ray Alder and Jim Matheos. Their debut album …
Bruce Dickinson – The Mandrake Project Review
Bruce Dickinson has had a successful solo career, dating back to 1990’s Tattooed Millionaire. After he left Iron Maiden, Dickinson …
Meet The Band: Decrowned
The Finnish melodic death metal group Decrowned are this week’s featured Meet The Band artist. After a couple of EPs, …
Illumishade Interview
Another Side Of You is the latest album from the Swiss melodic metal band Illumishade. Vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist …
Meet The Band: Ponte Del Diavolo
The Italian group Ponte Del Diavolo are in this week’s Meet The Band Spotlight. After a few EPs, they signed …
Honeymoon Suite Interview
Canadian hard rockers Honeymoon Suite just issued Alive, their first studio album since 2008 and first release since 2016’s Hands …
Meet The Band: Red Temple Pray
Ohio alt/hard rockers Red Temple Pray step into this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. Their debut full-length Can It Get …
Meet The Band: The Gems
The Gems shine brightly in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. After splitting from Thundermother, the Swedish trio formed a …
Ryujin and Matt Heafy Interview
The Japanese “Samurai metal” band Ryujin (formerly Gyze), recently released a self-titled album. It was produced by and features guest …
Meet The Band: Sovereign
The Norwegian death/thrash metal group Sovereign are in the Meet The Band spotlight this week. Their full-length debut is Altered …
Dayal Patterson Interview
Dayal Patterson’s books about black metal are essential reading for those interested in the genre and its history. His first …
Meet The Band: Graven Sin
The Finnish/Greek trio Graven Sin steps into the Meet The Band spotlight this week. They just released their debut album …
Sadus Interview
Bay Area thrashers Sadus formed in the mid-’80s and released their debut Illusions in 1988. There was a nine year …
Meet The Band: Receiver
In this week’s Meet The Band spotlight are Receiver, who hail from Cyprus. Their debut album is Whispers Of Lore. …
Interview With The Scott Burns Sessions Author David E. Gehlke
Longtime metal scribe David E. Gehlke has written books about Noise Records, Paradise Lost and Obituary. His latest is The …
Meet The Band: Sigir
This week’s featured Meet The Band artist is the Finnish melodic death metal group Sigir. Their debut album is Rainmaker. …
Edge Of Forever Interview
Ritual is the third album from the Italian band Edge Of Forever since they reunited about five years ago, and …
Michael Abdow Interview
Seance In Black is the latest solo album from guitarist Michael Abdow (Fates Warning, Ray Alder, Last Chance To Reason). …
Meet The Band: Xorsist
The Swedish death metal group Xorsist are in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. They just released At The Somber …
Meet The Band: Medicine Horse
The Oklahoma sludge metal group Medicine Horse are in this week’s Meet The Band spotlight. They just released their self-titled …
Meet The Band: Outergods
The UK extreme metal group Outergods are in the Meet The Band spotlight this week. They just released their debut …