This article targets inquiring minds, for this is not an average concert review but a retrospective narrative from behind the scenes. Having disappeared from north Cali for three days, there are many folks Read more […]
With the fall bounty now seated directly in front of us, there are plenty of albums in need of some attention. Doing our best to keep up with the massive influx of new music at this point, we at DR present Read more […]
Krieg is a name that probably pops up fairly quickly when discussing the big US black metal bands. Having existed in the scene for close to 20 years at this point, Krieg has watched bands come and go, Read more […]
During our younger years, we often fill our time pursuing hobbies related to our interests. Sports, music, and video games probably rate very high in the adolescent and teenage categories – so should Read more […]
One of the longest standing and revered of the current folk metal genre, Eluveitie has stayed the course for over 12 years now. Taking a solid melodic death metal backbone and adding in traditional Celtic/folk Read more […]
We knew we didn’t want to change the past, but having these new records be this successful is amazing to us. – Wolf Hoffmann Everyone worried about singer Mark Tornillo coming into the Accept fold Read more […]
A summer getaway and a monstrous number of features coming out the pipes here at DR caused this August edition to end up a bit late and somewhat undercooked, with only 8 diverse albums to be featured this Read more […]
For a stretch, the Facebook page of Se Delan had the tag, “We are not a metal band.” As if anyone with two functioning ears couldn’t figure that out, the pair of Justin Greaves and Belinda Kordic Read more […]
Sometimes the best releases are the ones that you don’t see it coming. Despite their presence in the metal scene since 2004, their newest album, Conquer, is this writer’s first real glimpse of the Read more […]
Dead Rhetoric: At this point in your career which do you prefer more: the creation and recording of new Wolf material or the energy and excitement of performing live on stage? Or do they both have their Read more […]
When Wolf began in 1995, the traditional/true metal scene wasn’t exactly at a peak. Iron Maiden had Blaze Bayley as a front man and at least in North America had to downsize their arena show to small Read more […]
Back in 2012, not one, nor two, but three members left The Haunted. Long-time vocalist Peter Dolving first parted ways, followed there after by Anders Bjorler and Per Jensen. Things seemed bleak for Read more […]
When one thinks of heavy metal and Canada, the two seem synonymous with death metal. Sure there are notable exceptions to the rule (aren’t there always) but it’s not a stretch to think immediately about Read more […]
Often times in death metal, bands are drawn towards the cliché. Singing songs about death, destruction, murder, and Satan, sometimes the whole thing ends up feeling a bit trite without the proper musical Read more […]
I like to refer to these guys as the Greek gods of symphony metal. Think about it: they’re Greek, they’re god-like (in a musical sense) and they’re symphony metal prodigies. To top it off, each member Read more […]
This may be an un-black metal thing to say, but a band like Bergen, Norway’s Tortorum should be welcomed with open arms. (Or arms wide open if we’re referencing a Creed song. Jesus…) The band’s Read more […]
“There is a pure spiritual satisfaction when you create and perform music, so for me, it’s not a commercial endeavor. It’s all about the music and the art. The energy exchange we feel from the fans Read more […]
Belphegor have been spreading their particular brand of punishing black/death metal since the early 1990s. Steamrolling their way through nine full-lengths over the years (often to the tune of a new one Read more […]
As the corner begins to turn on summer, we anxiously await the inevitable deluge of fall releases to come. What better way to bide our time than to clear out the perpetual queue here at DR with another Read more […]
Many musicians into metal carve out specific times to turn on the songwriting afterburners when it comes to their next product. In the case of Chris Black, the floodgates are open 24/7/365, and he’s Read more […]
DragonForce is no stranger to the metal world. A few years ago, they weren’t even strangers to most of the world through their contribution to the video game Guitar Hero. Of course, there were plusses Read more […]
Some say that innovation in heavy metal music is dead. We feel that every possibility has been explored and that we are left with a sea of sound-alike copycats (we’re looking at you “Old School Swedish Read more […]
As a metalhead, sometimes you just need to drop all the pretenses and simply play the heaviest cd possible. There’s no need for things to get overly produced or get happy and sing epic choruses. You Read more […]
The Northwest metal scene in North America was plentiful and diverse in the 1980’s prior to the alternative/grunge explosion that infiltrated the 1990’s mainstream music marketplace. Names still familiar Read more […]
Formation: 2008 Location: Erfurt, Germany Personnel: Lars (vocals); Sebastian (guitars); Martin (guitars); Mike (bass); Kevin (drums). Style: Classic, melancholic doom/death, very much in the vein Read more […]
Formation: 2009 Location: Wisconsin, USA Style: Melodic black/death metal Personnel: Joe Dunn (bass); Cody Stein (drums); Steve Moser (vocals, guitar) Latest Release: Purgatory Rites split with Fiends Read more […]
With summer now in full swing, there are concerts galore. Most of the heavy-hitters for the season have been released, why not save a few bucks for the upcoming fall onslaught and check out some of the Read more […]
In metal, much of the time things are relegated to the familiar. Play it safe and you are chastised for it, but veer too far off course and you risk losing the metal tag. There are some variations for Read more […]
Formation: 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Style: Thrash metal with left of center dynamics and nuances- unafraid to incorporate progressive, Latin, Jazz, and rock elements. Personnel: Harut Read more […]
The oriental hymns flowing out of Arkan’s new Sofia are not entirely transcendent, but are capable of putting a new flag in the ground for female-fronted metal. Hailing from Paris, France, the band is Read more […]
