Jun 07
Tim Owens has been one of the most important metal vocalists for over a decade. His career has seen him move from small time bands and a tribute act, to replacing Rob Halford in Judas Priest and (more recently) vocals for Yngwie Malmsteen. "The Ripper" has just released is first solo album featuring some special guests such as Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), Michael Wilton (Queensrÿche), and James Lomenzo (Megadeth). Read on to find out what we think of it.
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Written by Alex on Sunday 7th June 2009
May 17
Green Day releases their eighth studio album, 5 years after the acclaimed 2004 release "American Idiot". The album follows the band’s new format of rock opera / pop-punk so you’re either going to love it or hate it!
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Written by Alex on Sunday 17th May 2009
May 12
Wrath is the sixth studio album from (New Wave of) American Heavy Metal band Lamb of God. Drummer Chris Adler says that the album "is going to surprise a lot of people". Read on to see what we thought about it.
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Written by Alex on Tuesday 12th May 2009
Apr 08
Crack the Skye is the fourth studio album, released on the 24th March, by American progressive metal band Mastodon. Influenced (in their words) by Tsarist Russia, astral travel, out of body experiences and Stephen Hawking’s theories on wormholes. Can it top the success of Blood Mountain?
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Written by Alex on Wednesday 8th April 2009
Mar 25
Earthsblood is the fifth studio offering from American heavy metallers God Forbid, released on February 16 in Europe and February 24 in North America. The album is co-produced by ex-Fear Factory bassist / guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers. Brace yourself - it’s rather heavy.
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Written by Alex on Wednesday 25th March 2009
