Annihilator – ‘Ballistic, Sadistic’ (2020)
Is Annihilator’s ‘Ballistic, Sadistic’ a little one-note? Sure. But it’s a very good note.
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Judas Priest, Jackson Taylor, Blackberry Smoke, Alestorm + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2010s
It’s not until you actually start combing through the hundreds of records you’ve listened to over a decade that you realize how daunting the task really is.
Gloryhammer, Tom Keifer, Soilwork, Sturgill Simpson + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2019
Fred Phillips’ Best of 2019 list includes Gloryhammer, Tom Keifer, Soilwork, Sturgill Simpson, Wind Rose, Parkway Drive – yes, Parkway Drive – and others.
Iron Maiden, Sept. 21, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
I’ve seen concerts with skilled musicianship, but for the total package – spectacle, performance and passion – Iron Maiden can’t be beat.
Kiss, Sept. 7, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
I had misgivings based on my last lackluster experience with Kiss, but in the end, I was glad that I went.
How ‘The Chair In the Doorway’ Became Living Colour’s Heaviest Album
Released 10 years ago this week, ‘The Chair In the Doorway’ found Living Colour taking on darker themes.
Bloody Hammers – ‘The Summoning’ (2019)
Bloody Hammers strike the perfect mix of riffs, mood, melody and camp to drive a stake right through my metal heart.
Metallica’s Remix of “Some Kind of Monster” Finally Fixed What’s Wrong With ‘St. Anger’
15 years ago today, Metallica decided to listen to their fans. This is the way ‘St. Anger’ should have sounded in the first place.
Gloryhammer / Aether Realm, June 17, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
I can, without a doubt, say Gloryhammer’s recent stop in Dallas was one of the favorite concert experiences of my life.
Sweet Oblivion [Featuring Geoff Tate] – ‘Sweet Oblivion’ (2019)
Geoff Tate’s collaboration with Sweet Oblivion may be the closest thing we’ve gotten to the classic Queensryche sound since 1990.
