Album Review: Twisted Tower Dire – Wars in the Unknown
Despite eight years of studio silence since 2011’s Make it Dark, Twisted Tower Dire’s take on American power metal is at full force on their
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Album Review: The Three Tremors – The Three Tremors
The Three Tremors’ debut album is the epitome of a too little, too late idea. Many metalheads will see the trifecta of Tim “Ripper” Owens,
The Story So Far: Twisted Tower Dire
Twisted Tower Dire of Chantilly, Virginia is a band caught between two generations. Having formed in 1995, they were too late to match the commercial
Album Review: Bloody Times – On A Mission
Bloody Times’ second album On a Mission is getting hyped for featuring former Iced Earth members John Greely on vocals and Raphael Saini on drums, but
Rank and File: Metal Church
Metal Church is a band that’s seemingly condemned to forever be caught in the middle. Their signature brand of heavy metal is too melodic to
Album Review: Metal Church – Damned If You Do
With vocalist Mike Howe’s return to Metal Church on 2016’s XI proving successful, it’s only logical that its follow-up Damned If You Do features similar elements.
Album Review: Dire Peril – The Extraterrestrial Compendium
Dire Peril’s first full-length album The Extraterrestrial Compendium may be a collaboration between Helion Prime guitarist Jason Ashcraft and Judicator vocalist John Yelland, but it isn’t a
Album Review: Ironflame – Tales of Splendor and Sorrow
Ironflame’s second full-length Tales of Splendor and Sorrow demonstrates massive growth with very little change. The formula of 2017’s Lightning Strikes the Crown is unaltered as
Album Review: Riot V – Armor of Light
In the alarmingly growing world of franchise bands carrying on after the passing of their leading figureheads, Riot V is closer to the Black Star
Album Review: Gatekeeper – East of Sun
I must admit that it takes a couple songs for Gatekeeper to find their footing on East of Sun. Lead single “Blade of Cimmeria” and