Album Reviews Reviews Short Sharp ShockShort Sharp Shock #50: Better Late Than NeverNigel HollowayNovember 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by Nigel HollowayNovember 1, 2019November 1, 20190407Welcome to the latest edition of Short Sharp Shock, where we take a look at some of the shorter metal releases that are out there....
Beneath the Vault ReviewsBeneath the Vault #16: Riff With Me If You Want to LiveStaff WriterJune 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Staff WriterJune 3, 2019June 3, 20190504Welcome to Beneath the Vault, a column in which we take a brief look at the many review requests we get from bands that aren’t...
Beneath the Vault ReviewsBeneath the Vault #15: Riff the Great and PowerfulStaff WriterApril 26, 2019April 25, 2019 by Staff WriterApril 26, 2019April 25, 20190778Welcome to Beneath the Vault, a column in which we take a brief look at the many review requests we get from bands that aren’t...
Album Reviews Beneath the Vault ReviewsBeneath the Vault #10: Better Late Than NeverStaff WriterJanuary 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2019January 4, 20190884Welcome to Beneath the Vault, a column in which we take a brief look at the many review requests we get from bands that aren’t...
Album Reviews Reviews Short Sharp ShockShort Sharp Shock #22: Four Parts Death, One Part MetalNigel HollowayOctober 10, 2018October 29, 2018 by Nigel HollowayOctober 10, 2018October 29, 20180368Lots of death metal in this edition of Short Sharp Shock, so I’ve thrown in a dash of old-school metal/rock too for the sake of...
Album Reviews New Releases ReviewsEP Review: Saint – SaintReese BurnsDecember 7, 2017December 12, 2017 by Reese BurnsDecember 7, 2017December 12, 20170398Instrumental music is tough to pull off. Many bands have tried and failed to create emotionally impacting music devoid of that human touch that comes...
Album Reviews New ReleasesEP Review: Six Side Die – SchadenfreudeReese BurnsNovember 13, 2017November 12, 2017 by Reese BurnsNovember 13, 2017November 12, 20170731Let’s start this article with a history lesson. In my sleepy little hometown, located 90 minutes and change outside of Toronto, there’s not much of...
Album Reviews New ReleasesAlbum Review: August Burns Red – Phantom AnthemReese BurnsNovember 1, 2017November 1, 2017 by Reese BurnsNovember 1, 2017November 1, 20170703Ask a metalhead their opinion of metalcore. “Oh, I ain’t a fan.” “Yeah, it ain’t my thing.” “Totally hate it, dude.” Then, ask them about...
Album Reviews New Releases ReviewsAlbum Review: Galderia – Return of the Cosmic MenReese BurnsOctober 19, 2017October 19, 2017 by Reese BurnsOctober 19, 2017October 19, 20170527Look at that title. Just look at it. Bask in it. Drink it in. Ponder it. Take your time. This review ain’t going anywhere, sunshine....
Opinions Are LikeOpinions Are Like: Avenged Sevenfold’s NightmareReese BurnsAugust 7, 2017August 8, 2017 by Reese BurnsAugust 7, 2017August 8, 20173 778If there were ever a band that received an unwarranted cold shoulder from metal fans, it would be Avenged Sevenfold. Yes, they suffer from the...