King’s X – Three Sides of One
Let It Rain Flood Pt. 1 Nothing but the Truth Give It Up All God’s…
Album Reviews
Black Stone Cherry – Live at the Royal Albert Hall…Yall!
Me and Mary Jane (Live) Burnin’ (Live) Again (Live) Yeah Man (Live) In My Blood/Island Jam…
Billy Howerdel – What Normal Was
Selfish Heart Free and Weightless Ani Beautiful Mistake The Same Again Poison Flowers Follower Bring…
Mark Tremonti – Sings Sinatra
I’ve Got You Under My Skin I’ve Got The World On A String I Fall…
Amorphis – Halo
Northwards On the Dark Waters The Moon Windmane A New Land When the Gods Came…
Trivium – In the Court of the Dragon
Musically, the band has ebbed and flowed not particularly with the times, but with different sounds and experimenting while putting their own twist on their influences. However, In the Court of the Dragon is probably their most cohesive and Trivium sounding album, yet
Mammoth WVH – Mammoth WVH
Colloquially, when one thinks of Van Halen, they think of Eddie Van Halen, the groundbreaking, incredibly talented and intrepid guitarist. However, the name of Van Halen has taken new meaning with Wolfgang, Eddie’s only son, who finally has his chance to stand out from not only the crowd, but from his father’s incredible legacy.
Puscifer – “Existential Reckoning”
Bread and Circus Apocalyptical The Underwhelming Grey Area 5.1 Theorem UPGrade Bullet Train to Iowa…
Black Stone Cherry – “The Human Condition”
Ringin’ In My Head Again Push Down & Turn When Angels Learn To Fly Live…
Sevendust – “Blood & Stone”
Over the years, Sevendust have proven, time and time again, to be one of the most consistent rock/metal outfits out there. The Atlanta-based quintet have not only defined their own sound, but they have continually evolved on each album, without retreading things, wholesale.
Static-X – “Project Regeneration Vol. 1”
Regeneration Hollow (Project Regeneration) Worth Dyin’ For Terminator Oscillator All These Years Accelerate Bring You…
Trivium – What The Dead Men Say
Throughout the years, few bands have been consistent in putting out stellar albums while aggressively expanding their sound. Whether it’s the more metalcore sounding Vengeance Falls, or the more heavy metal sounding Silence in the Snow, the growth of their skills and playing has proven immensely.
Alter Bridge – “Walk The Sky”
Since the demise of Creed, the instrumentalists joined forces with Myles Kennedy and formed Alter Bridge out of its ashes. Initially, many fans (including myself!) felt that it was just Creed part deux, and mostly had written them off. That is, until they dropped an absolute bombshell of an album, Blackbird. That album was just the start of what has proven to be a very prolific career.
Puddle of Mudd – “Welcome to Galvania”
Over the last decade, Wes Scantlin had been embroiled in arrests, drugs, and various difficulties in his personal and professional life. Within his personal struggles, there was always music that he managed to come back to. This album was a long time coming.
TOOL – “Fear Inoculum”
Thirteen. Thirteen years it took the band to produce this album. To call it epic would be a gross understatement at this point.
Killswitch Engage – “Atonement”
Leach’s mental health battle is front-and-center on this record. No holds barred, he breaks down the barriers of mental illness, and reassures their listeners that they are NOT alone in this battle, and that you can get help if you need it.