White Light Cemetery – ‘White Light Cemetery’ (2013)
Very much rooted in the sludgy swamp metal of Down and Crowbar, there’s also a heavy influence of Southern and stoner rock about White Light Cemetery.
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One Track Mind: Judas Priest, “Redeemer of Souls” from Redeemer of Souls (2014)
Newly released music from an old favorite band always brings an odd mix of anticipation and trepidation before I push the play button. I always have a great sense of dread that it will be awful You May Also Like: Judas Priest – Defenders of the Faith: 30th Anniversary EditionRead More
Jackson Taylor and the Sinners, April 26, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Sometimes, it’s the whole experience that will make a show you’ll never forget. That was certainly the case when I saw Jackson Taylor and the Sinners for the first time.
Delain – ‘The Human Contradiction’ (2014)
Every now and then, I come across a record like Delain’s that for some weird reason seems to call out to me for a listen despite past history.
Slayer, “Implode” (2014): One Track Mind
Wednesday night, Slayer made a surprise appearance to kick off the Revolver Golden Gods Awards with the debut of a new song, “Implode.” You May Also Like: Slayer – Repentless (2015)
Mat D and the Profane Saints – Holyoke (2014)
Every now and then, I like to do what I call YouTube hopping. I pick a song I know I like, whatever I’m in the mood for, and then I bounce through the related videos, hoping to discover something unfamiliar. You May Also Like: Matthew Shipp, Mat Maneri – ‘ConferenceRead More
Bob Wayne – ‘Back to the Camper’ (2014)
The title of Bob Wayne’s ‘Back to the Camper’ references early years of making his own records and hand-burning them in his John Deere motor home.
Black Label Society – Catacombs of the Black Vatican (2014)
After the lackluster Shot to Hell — the band’s weakest album — in 1996, Black Label Society, which had been churning out pretty much an album a year to that point, took an extended break. Zakk Wylde returned with a vengeance on 2010’s Order of the Black, finding the fireRead More
Psycho Mad Sally – How II Survive (2013)
After you’ve done this a while, you start to get very jaded about all the solicitations for coverage that come along with it. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Rob Halford, Anthrax, Metallica, the Scorpions, Glenn Hughes, Motorhead – Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life (2014)
Any tribute to Ronnie James Dio begins with a conundrum for the artists involved. It’s Ronnie James Dio, one of the greatest singers to ever grace rock music, an iconic voice that can’t be duplicated. You May Also Like: Ronnie James Dio moved into the spotlight with the dark, upliftingRead More
