Reviews by Brittany Hodge
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W.A.S.P.
Golgotha
By Brittany Hodge | 02 November, 2015
After their longest ever gap in between albums, shock rock icons W.A.S.P. have released their 15th studio album, Golgotha. This long awaited follow-up to 2009's Babylon is named for what is commonly referred to as ...
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Pop Evil
Up
By Brittany Hodge | 22 September, 2015
On the heels of 2013's Onyx, which spawned the three #1 U.S. Mainstream Rock singles, "Trenches", "Deal With the Devil", and "Torn to Pieces" and then "Beautiful" which was still charting earlier this year, Pop Evil is on top again w...
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Kadavar
Berlin
By Brittany Hodge | 02 September, 2015
Germany's three-piece retro rock outfit Kadavar continues to dig down to the earliest roots of hard rock and heavy metal with their latest release, Berlin. Named for where the band was formed and found a great deal of influence, ...
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Luca Turilli's Rhapsody
Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus
By Brittany Hodge | 31 July, 2015
In 2011, Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire moved in two separate directions. Guitarist/co-founder Luca Turilli, bassist Patrice Guers, and long-time session guitarist Dominique Leurquin amicably split from Alex Staropoli and the ...
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Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
By Brittany Hodge | 11 July, 2015
Despite being together since 1982, Armored Saint does not have the most expansive discography in metal. With members' equally notable projects, such as John Bush's tenure with Anthrax and Joey Vera having been in Fates Warning since 2000, when do ...
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Helloween
My God-Given Right
By Brittany Hodge | 02 June, 2015
Milestones abound for German power metal pioneers
Helloween is gearing up to release their 15th studio album, My God-Given Right, but that is not the only thing the band is celebrating. This year will also be the 30t...
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Korpiklaani
Noita
By Brittany Hodge | 20 May, 2015
Finnish band speaks in the universal language of metal
Noita is the ninth studio album from Korpiklaani, a folk metal band from Lahti, Finland. It is the follow-up to 2012's Manala. While Manala...
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Jarboe & Helen Money
Jarboe & Helen Money
By Brittany Hodge | 30 April, 2015
Rock singer, cellist come together for new EP
Ex-Swans vocalist and keyboardist Jarboe has joined forces with experimental cellist Helen Money to create a self-titled EP, Jarboe & Helen Money. Money (also known as...
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Nightwish
Endless Forms Most Beautiful
By Brittany Hodge | 24 April, 2015
Nightwish continues to evolve with new singer, new albumFinnish symphonic metal band Nightwish has put forth their eighth studio album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful, whic...-
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Black Star Riders
The Killer Instinct
By Brittany Hodge | 16 March, 2015
Thin Lizzy members are full-time Black Star Riders with latest release
Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, and Damon Johnson are members of the recently resurrected legendary rock band Thin Lizzy. While they play shows featuring the class...
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Venom
From the Very Depths
By Brittany Hodge | 02 February, 2015
A mix of thrash, punk, and modern metal rises 'From the Very Depths'
Britain's Venom, who have been putting forth albums on a semi-regular basis since 1981, have released their 14th studio album, From the Very Depths. It f...
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Spiders
Shake Electric
By Brittany Hodge | 15 January, 2015
Sweden's Spiders channel their '70s spirit with Shake Electric
Following their 2012 full-length debut Flash Point, Gothenburg band Spiders have put forth their latest album, Shake Electric, and cont...
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Crobot
Something Supernatural
By Brittany Hodge | 09 December, 2014
Hard and heavy blues rockers Crobot expand on EP to create 'Something Supernatural'
Releasing their self-titled EP earlier this year, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, band Crobot gave us a taste of their unique blues-based musical flavour...
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Black Veil Brides
Black Veil Brides
By Brittany Hodge | 27 November, 2014
The band you hate may just be the band you should get to know
Oft-dismissed rockers Black Veil Brides have released their self-titled fourth studio album, produced by the legendary Bob Rock. It is not a concept album like it...-
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Alunah
Awakening the Forest
By Brittany Hodge | 06 November, 2014
English rockers put a unique spin on doom metal
Birmingham's Alunah calls their sound doom psychedelic. According to their Facebook page, they are influenced by "Black Sabbath, nature, myth, and magic." With their third release&nbs...
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Audrey Horne
Pure Heavy
By Brittany Hodge | 17 October, 2014
Audrey Horne continue their retro rock journey with latest offering
After honing in on their sound with 2013's Youngblood, Norwegian band Audrey Horne has released a new album in the same vintage vein, Pure Heav...
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Wovenwar
Wovenwar
By Brittany Hodge | 03 October, 2014
A new band and a new sound rise from the ashes of As I Lay Dying
Wovenwar may be a new band, but its members are certainly not newcomers to the metal scene. They are the band made up of the former members of As I Lay Dying, which is o...
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Nothing More
Nothing More
By Brittany Hodge | 04 September, 2014
Texas rockers combine metal, electronics, and much more for major label debut
San Antonio hard rock band Nothing More has four other albums and eleven years under their belt, but they are finally gaining major attention with their fift...
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Fozzy
Do You Wanna Start a War
By Brittany Hodge | 03 August, 2014
Fozzy's 'War' is one of inspiration, musical diversity
The Chris Jericho-fronted band Fozzy has released their sixth studio album, Do You Wanna Start a War. It comes on the heels of 2012's Sin and Bones.&nbs...
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Overkill
White Devil Armory
By Brittany Hodge | 18 July, 2014
Classic thrashers, Overkill, armed and ready with new album
With a long career behind them, East Coast metal band Overkill is releasing their 17th studio album, White Devil Armory. It follows 2012's highly successful ...
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