SLAYER Reign in Blood
Here we go with one of the greatest, and most diabolically evil records ever released. Slayers Reign in Blood from 1986 is regarded by many as their greatest record. Id…
QUIET RIOT Metal Health
QUIET RIOT Metal Health is the third album from these long running American rockers. There were 2 albums released before this but they were only released in Japan. This is…
GWAR Scumdogs of the Universe
GWAR Scumdogs of the Universe is a huge step up for the band from their first album. The first album had some cool moments but really didn’t hit right. This…
TIAMAT The Astral Sleep
This is one magic album. At the time I heard this it was one of those cassettes I bought cheap because I liked the look of it and I have…
EMPEROR In the Nightside Eclipse
in 1994 EMPEROR made a huge leap forward with the second release “In the Nightside Eclipse”. This was my first exposure to Emporer when it came out and I was…
LEFT TO DIE Initium Mortis
I’ve seen Left to Die live, covering the Scream Bloody Gore and Leprosy era DEATH and dammit they did a great job of bringing the legacy of Death to the…
MANOWAR Hail to England
MANOWARS third album Hail to England followed on quickly from the ” Into Glory Ride album. Hail to England is a homage to both England, the country from which heavy…
BOLT THROWER Realms of Chaos
Realms of Chaos is the second BOLT THROWER release from 1989. I don’t think this is definitive Bolt Thrower but it does represent a huge step forward in terms of…
BLACK SABBATH Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
OK here we go with BLACK SABBATH’s fifth studio album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Before we get started into the analysis of this album, i should point out that I find…
SKID ROW Skid Row
Ahhh another trip down memory lane this time with Skid Row’s first album entitled Skid Row! These guys broke out of the LA Glam / Hard Rock scene in the…