Author: Chad Bowar
Richie Kotzen Interview
Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) and Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) have teamed up to form Smith/Kotzen. Their self-titled debut album …
Meet The Band: Obvurt
This week we’re featuring the Canadian death metal trio Obvurt in Meet The Band. Their debut EP is The Beginning. …
Meet The Band: Cryptosis
In the Meet The Band spotlight this week are the Dutch progressive group Cryptosis. Bionic Swarm is their debut album …
Heart Healer Interview
Magnuss Karlsson (Primal Fear) has formed Heart Healer to release the album The Metal Opera by Magnus Karlsson. It features …
Saxon Interview
Saxon just released Inspirations, a covers album featuring songs by bands that inspired them. Artists covered range from the Rolling …
Meet The Band: Herzel
This week we’re featuring the French group Herzel in Meet The Band. Their debut album Le Dernier Rampart is sung …
Meet The Band: Pupil Slicer
This week we’re shining the Meet The Band spotlight on the UK mathcore trio Pupil Slicer. Their debut album is …
Best Opeth Albums
Picking the best Opeth albums is a challenge. Opeth are a band that has constantly pushed their musical boundaries. Their sound …
Witherfall Interview
The latest album from the California progressive/power metal band Witherfall is The Curse Of Autumn. I caught up with frontman …
Epica – Omega Review
After a five year gap between studio albums, the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica return with Omega. It’s the final …
Anneke van Giersbergen Interview
The latest album from Anneke van Giersbergen is the solo acoustic effort The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest. I spoke …
Epica Interview
Omega is the latest full-length from Epica. It’s the final album in a trilogy covering metaphysical topics. I spoke with …
Crystal Viper Interview
The latest album from the Polish heavy/power metal band Crystal Viper is the Lovecraft-inspired The Cult. Frontwoman Marta Gabriel fills …
Korpiklaani Interview
The long-running Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani are releasing their latest album Jylhä. Vocalist Jonne Järvelä fills us in on …
Soen Interview
The Swedish progressive band Soen are back with their latest album Imperial. I caught up with the band’s founder, drummer …
Phantom Elite Interview
The sophomore album from the symphonic metal band Phantom Elite is Titanium. Vocalist Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, Avantasia) gives …
Nervosa Interview
The Brazilian thrash metal band Nervosa has had a nearly complete lineup turnover on their latest album Perpetual Chaos. The …
Jason Bieler Interview
Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick, Talisman, Super Transatlantic) is releasing his latest solo album under the moniker of Jason Bieler and …
Meet The Band: Hearts & Hand Grenades
In our first Meet The Band spotlight of 2021 are Buffalo, New York hard rockers Hearts & Hand Grenades. After …
Meet The Band: Bondbreakr
In the Meet The Band spotlight this week is the Austin, Texas group Bondbreakr. They just released their self-titled debut …
Ayreon – Transitus Review
Ayreon albums are always lavish productions with a long running time, a dramatic storyline and numerous guests. That’s also the …
Metallica – S&M2 Review
In 1999, Metallica released S&M. At the time, combining an orchestra with a metal band had certainly been done, but …
Meet The Band: American Dream Machine
This week we shine the Meet The Band spotlight on Virginia rockers American Dream Machine, whose debut album is Deadhearts. …