2024
April Aces
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, and Kirk The months keep flying by and the quality releases keep stacking up. The world may be a mess (and the editor’s life may be hectic as all hell […]
Thrash metal
2023
Kirk’s Top Albums of 2023
Written by Kirk Alright, fellow music lovers, the final push is here. I gave you my favorite singles of 2023, and then I gave you my favorite EPs. Now it’s time for the list you’ve […]
2023
Westin’s Top Albums of 2023
Written by Westin 2023 is drawing to a close and here I am to deliver another annual Album of the Year list for you. The musical underground continues to thrive and grow and once again […]
2023
No(thingbutbangers)vember
Written by Kep, Westin, Ellis, and Kirk Look, I’m not gonna lie to you. We slacked off a little in November. Life was busy, especially for your friendly editor. But you know who didn’t slack […]
2023
Album Review: Gama Bomb – “Bats” (Thrash Metal)
Gama Bomb – Bats> Thrash metal> Ireland> Released November 10> Prosthetic Records When you think of metal music, there are certain descriptors that become cliché – heavy, evil, aggressive. These words don’t just carry associations, […]
2023
OcWHOAber Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, and Kirk I know, the title is bad. I must be stopped, etc. Anyways, spooky season has ended, but luckily we can keep listening to October’s most kickass records forever. […]
2023
Awegust Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, and Kirk August was a pretty light month as far as releases goes, especially compared to the seven months of 2023 that preceded it. Or at least it was until August […]
2023
EP Review: Dead Heat – “Endless Torment” (Crossover Thrash)
Written by Ellis Dead Heat – Endless Torment> Crossover thrash> California, US> Releases July 28> Tankcrimes/Triple B Records Oxnard crossover thrashers Dead Heat took a marked step up with the release of their 2021 LP World at War. Building on […]
2023
Album Review: Project: Roenwolfe – “Project: Roenwolfe” (Power/Thrash Metal)
Written by Kirk Project: Roenwolfe – Project: Roenwolfe> Power/thrash metal> Arizona, US> Releasing June 2> Syrup Moose Records I realize it’s too early to say this, but I can’t help but feel like 2023 is […]
2023
Album Review: Finality – “Technocracy” (Thrash/Power Metal)
Written by Kirk Finality – Technocracy> Thrash/power metal> Michigan, US> Released May 5> Independent/self-release Quick, Marty! Get in the DeLorean! Fire up the Flux Capacitor and get this baby to 88 MPH! We have to […]