SAXON
In the late 1970s, a new wave of heavy metal began rising in the UK, reshaping the rock landscape. At the heart of this movement was the band Saxon, one…
CARCASS Reek of Putrefaction
Carcass Reek of Putrefaction is the first album from the British Grind / Death Metal band. A lot of people consider this album to be a little undercooked. I tend…
CANNABIS CORPSE – The Weeding
Cannabis Corpse the Weeding is the latest EP from these Virginia based smokers. As the more astute amongst you may have realised the name is a parody of well respected…
ANTHRAX Fistful of Metal
After Metallica came screaming out of the gates with their new brand of thrash, Anthrax obviously thought it it was time to “one up” them and put out this one.…
PENTAGRAM Lightning in a Bottle
I was actually pretty excited to see that Pentagram got a new album out. Old mate Bobby Leibling as become the subject of a bit of exposure following the wave…
MORBID ANGEL
Among the earliest bands to start playing the music that would be known as Death Metal were Flordians Morbid Angel—a band that would go on to set new standards for…
MANOWAR – Battle Hymns
I’m a long time fan of Manowar. I love how over the top everything they do is. I have to say Manowar Battle Hymns contains some A grade cheese. The…
MöTLEY CRüE
The Wild Rise of Mötley Crüe: A Look at Their Early History Explore the chaotic early years of Mötley Crüe, one of the most infamous and influential glam metal bands…
NECROPHAGIA Season of the Dead
This is something of an enigma. Necrophagia formed in 1983 by vocalist Killjoy which could really make them the first death metal band. They however didn’t manage to release anything…
AUTOPSY – Severed Survival
When I was young I have to say I didn’t really get these guys. I didn’t mind them, but there were plenty of other bands I felt were far superior…