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.

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)

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

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.

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

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: Joaquin Sabina, “Y Sin Embargo” from Yo, Mi, Me, Contigo (1996): One Track Mind

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

With Ozzy focusing on Black Sabbath and Firewind on a hiatus, guitarist Gus G. found himself with a little time on his hands, resulting in his first solo album, I Am the Fire. You May Also Like: Bruce Kulick, Tim Owens + others – Immortal Randy Rhoads: The Ultimate TributeRead More

After the more commercial hard rock approach on Karmacode in 2006 and the extremely poppy, but surprisingly enjoyable Shallow Life in 2009, Lacuna Coil returned to a bit darker sound for 2012’s Dark Adrenaline. The Italian rockers continue that trend on Broken Crown Halo. You May Also Like: Thrift StoreRead More

After hearing of the passing of Dave Brockie, known to GWAR fans as alien conqueror Oderus Urungus, I wanted to write something about Scumdogs of the Universe, my personal favorite record by the band. But in the days that followed, I kept coming back to this song. “The Road Behind”Read More