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Gloryhammer – ‘Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex’ (2019)

Gloryhammer continues to brilliantly satirize power-metal genre clichés and traditions on the final album of an impressive trilogy.

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Judas Priest, June 1, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget

I walked away from Judas Priest’s 2019 show in Little Rock, Ark., with great memories of the music, and a lasting moment with my son.

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Joe Satriani’s ‘Is There Love In Space?’ Showcased His Best (and Worst) Impulses

What Joe Satriani does best is sing – on the guitar. ‘Is There Love In Space?’ arrived 15 years ago today as more proof.

Motley Crue, 'The Dirt' (2019): Movies

Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019): Movies

‘The Dirt’ is a fun romp through one of rock’s most decadent decades – and in the end, I suppose that’s appropriate for a film about Motley Crue.

How the Sweet Finally Came Into Their Own With 'Sweet Fanny Adams'

How the Sweet Finally Came Into Their Own With ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’

‘Sweet Fanny Adams,’ thought of as the first genuine album from the Sweet, arrived 45 years ago this month.

Extreme, 'III Sides to Every Story' (1992): Metal Meltdowns

Extreme, ‘III Sides to Every Story’ (1992): Metal Meltdowns

Extreme’s high-concept ‘III Sides to Every Story’ may have been just a little too much of a leap for a lot of fans.

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Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind

The shoulda-stayed-retired Motley Crue have unleashed a raging dumpster fire on an unsuspecting musical world.

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Beast in Black – ‘From Hell With Love’ (2019)

Finland’s Beast in Black takes us deep into a beautifully cheesy world of guilty pleasure.

Stryper - 'Against the Law' (1990): Metal Meltdowns

Stryper – ‘Against the Law’ (1990): Metal Meltdowns

Before, Stryper had been too squeaky-clean, too “pretty” for metal. ‘Against the Law’ didn’t have that problem.

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Soilwork – ‘Verkligheten’ (2019)

If there’s a template for the way to evolve gracefully, it might belong to Soilwork.