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Best Judas Priest Songs
Besides Black Sabbath, there isn’t a band more important to the genre of heavy metal than Judas Priest. In fact, …
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Mastodon – Emperor Of Sand Review
Mastodon are one of the few modern bands that have an identity. In this modern age of unoriginality and imitation …
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Evocation – The Shadow Archetype Review
One of the leading innovators in the early Swedish death metal scene, Evocation unfortunately derailed before seeing success. After releasing …
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Armored Saint – Carpe Noctum Review
Armored Saint need no introduction. They released four stellar albums in the ’80s and early ’90s before vocalist John Bush …
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Mors Principium Est – Embers Of A Dying World Review
Finland’s Mors Principium Est are still one of the best kept secrets in melodic death metal. Releasing quality material since …
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Overkill – The Grinding Wheel Review
One of the original thrash legends, New York’s Overkill were as influential and relevant as any other thrash band. Their …
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Xandria – Theater Of Dimensions Review
Coming up on their twentieth year as a band, Xandria have only gotten better with age. Theater Of Dimensions is …
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Firewind – Immortals Review
Gus G. is the hardest working man in metal. Not only has he been the lead guitar player in Ozzy …
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Grave Digger – Healed By Metal Review
A ground-breaking band in the early ’80s, Germany’s Grave Digger have built an amazing catalog and reputation over their thirty …
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Metallica – Hardwired…To Self Destruct Review
It has been eight long years since metal legends Metallica have released a proper studio album. They are building off …
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In Flames – Battles Review
There are certain bands that have mutated their style so radically over the years that the fan base has been …
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Pretty Maids – Kingmaker Review
Starting their career back at the beginning of the 1980s, Pretty Maids have consistently released quality albums throughout the years. …
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Testament – Brotherhood Of The Snake Review
Continuing on the tremendous success that the first wave of thrash achieved, Testament were a crucial piece of the thrash …
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Amaranthe – Maximalism Review
Sweden’s Amaranthe formed in 2009 with their debut self titled release seeing the light of day in 2011. Their latest, …
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Darkthrone – Arctic Thunder Review
Has there ever been a band that didn’t care what their fans and music critics thought of them like Darkthrone? …
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Sonata Arctica – The Ninth Hour Review
Finland’s Sonata Arctica walk a fine line between the power and progressive metal genres. Earlier in their career they executed …
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High Spirits – Motivator Review
High Spirits are Chris Black’s Hard Rock/NWOBHM alter ego. The prolific multi instrumentalist seems to release a new record every …
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Devin Townsend Project – Transcendence Review
Devin Townsend is the most prolific musician in metal. Putting to rest the ultra heavy Strapping Young Lad, he formed …
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Evergrey – The Storm Within Review
This year Sweden’s Evergrey are celebrating their twentieth year as a band. Having compiled an impressive catalog over the course …
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Running Wild – Rapid Foray Review
Walking a fine line between speed and power metal, Germany’s Running Wild formed 35 years ago. Their earliest releases were …
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Sodom – Decision Day Review
Sodom are one of the most iconic bands in metal’s history. Their aggressive brand of metal was revolutionary and has …
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Powerwolf – The Metal Mass: Live Review
Live releases are often a hit or miss affair. It is incredibly hard to capture the magic of a live …
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Lacrimas Profundere – Hope Is Here Review
Initially Germany’s Lacrimas Profundere blended their gothic influences with slow paced doom metal. They were the quintessential beauty and the …