Album Reviews


  • Album Review: BLACK SWAN ‘Paralyzed’

    Frontiers Music Srl The first song, “When The Cold Wind Blows,” starts off slow and heavy and then quickly picks up the pace after a minute in. Musically and lyrically, it’s a Power Metal song. “When the cold wind blows, frozen hearts will slow, and the nights go on forever. Stories will be told, ghostly…

  • Album Review: KREATOR ‘Krushers Of The World’

    This is the latest release for KREATOR and it releases on January 16th via Nuclear Blast records. Check out this review done by Shane Lee from Vulgar Display of Gaming BELOW and let us know if you’re excited for new KREATOR! For more on where to pick up the album be sure to check out…

  • IRON SAVIOR ‘Awesome Anthems of The Galaxy’

    2026 Perception In March 2026, IRON SAVIOR will return with a love letter to ‘80s music, an all-covers album named Awesome Anthems of The Galaxy. This collection was inspired by the success of earlier cover songs by the band in Seal’s “Crazy” and Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”. And based on the cover…

  • METALLICA Tribute ‘No Life ‘Til Leather’

    Silver Lining Music Photo by Hugo L. Casanova on Unsplash So I had to go back and re-visit what has to be 1 of the most monumental and influential debut albums, as well as the demo that essentially broke open the door and peaked Brian Slagel’s ear all those decades ago enough to include them, typo on all,…

  • CONEY HATCH ‘Coney Hatch’ With Unboxing Video

    Anthem Records It hasn’t been easy for fans or collectors to get their hands on the 1982 self-titled debut by Canadian rockers CONEY HATCH. You won’t find it streaming on Apple Music or Spotify. You might find pieces of it on YouTube, but the quality is not that great. Your favorite local record shop may…

  • DANGEROUS TOYS ‘Demolition’

    Deadline Music / Cleopatra Records – 2025https://dangeroustoys.us Taken from a reported 70 songs written in the lead up to the DANGEROUS TOYS album ‘Pissed’, the ten tracks that make up the “new” archival release ‘Demolition’ from the Texas rockers take you back in time to the late 1980s and early 1990s.While the overall production sound…

  • 1349 ‘Winter Mass’

    1349‘Winter Mass’Season Of Mist After nearly 30 years and eight full-lengths, I suppose it’s about time that 1349 finally got around to issuing a legit live album – don’t think 2009’s bootleggy ‘Maggot Fetus … Teeth Like Thorns’ really counts and 2011’s ‘Hellvetia Fire – The Official 1349 Bootleg’ was a DVD-only proposition. Most of…

  • DREAM THEATER ‘Quarantième: Live à Paris’ (w/vinyl unboxing video)

    Photo Credit: Mark Maryanovich If you’re reading this vinyl review, then I’m sure you know the backstory. DREAM THEATER reunited with drummer Mike Portnoy to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with an extensive European & U.S. tour. I should also mention that the Progressive Metal 5-piece also managed to release a new studio album in the…