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Helloween

Essential Power Metal Albums

Building on the traditional metal style of legends Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, power metal was forged out …
Megadeth

Best Megadeth Albums

After being ousted from Metallica, Dave Mustaine returned with a vengeance through Megadeth and has left as big of a …
Judas Priest

Best Judas Priest Songs

Besides Black Sabbath, there isn’t a band more important to the genre of heavy metal than Judas Priest. In fact, …

Best Judas Priest Albums

Created out of the same ashes as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest formed in Birmingham, England. Turning depressive poor …
Mastodon - Emperor Of Sand

Mastodon – Emperor Of Sand Review

Mastodon are one of the few modern bands that have an identity. In this modern age of unoriginality and imitation …
Evocation - The Shadow Archetype

Evocation – The Shadow Archetype Review

One of the leading innovators in the early Swedish death metal scene, Evocation unfortunately derailed before seeing success. After releasing …
Armored Saint - Carpe Noctum

Armored Saint – Carpe Noctum Review

Armored Saint need no introduction. They released four stellar albums in the ’80s and early ’90s before vocalist John Bush …
Mors Principium Est - Embers Of A Dying World

Mors Principium Est – Embers Of A Dying World Review

Finland’s Mors Principium Est are still one of the best kept secrets in melodic death metal. Releasing quality material since …
Overkill - The Grinding Wheel

Overkill – The Grinding Wheel Review

One of the original thrash legends, New York’s Overkill were as influential and relevant as any other thrash band. Their …
Xandria - Theater Of Dimensions

Xandria – Theater Of Dimensions Review

Coming up on their twentieth year as a band, Xandria have only gotten better with age. Theater Of Dimensions is …
Firewind - Immortals

Firewind – Immortals Review

Gus G. is the hardest working man in metal. Not only has he been the lead guitar player in Ozzy …
Grave Digger - Healed By Metal

Grave Digger – Healed By Metal Review

A ground-breaking band in the early ’80s, Germany’s Grave Digger have built an amazing catalog and reputation over their thirty …
Metallica - Hardwired...To Self Destruct

Metallica – Hardwired…To Self Destruct Review

It has been eight long years since metal legends Metallica have released a proper studio album. They are building off …
In Flames - Battles

In Flames – Battles Review

There are certain bands that have mutated their style so radically over the years that the fan base has been …
Pretty Maids - Kingmaker

Pretty Maids – Kingmaker Review

Starting their career back at the beginning of the 1980s, Pretty Maids have consistently released quality albums throughout the years. …
Testament - Brotherhood Of The Snake

Testament – Brotherhood Of The Snake Review

Continuing on the tremendous success that the first wave of thrash achieved, Testament were a crucial piece of the thrash …
Amaranthe - Maximalism

Amaranthe – Maximalism Review

Sweden’s Amaranthe formed in 2009 with their debut self titled release seeing the light of day in 2011. Their latest, …
Darkthrone - Arctic Thunder

Darkthrone – Arctic Thunder Review

Has there ever been a band that didn’t care what their fans and music critics thought of them like Darkthrone? …
Sonata Arctica - The Ninth Hour

Sonata Arctica – The Ninth Hour Review

Finland’s Sonata Arctica walk a fine line between the power and progressive metal genres. Earlier in their career they executed …

High Spirits – Motivator Review

High Spirits are Chris Black’s Hard Rock/NWOBHM alter ego. The prolific multi instrumentalist seems to release a new record every …

Devin Townsend Project – Transcendence Review

Devin Townsend is the most prolific musician in metal. Putting to rest the ultra heavy Strapping Young Lad, he formed …

Evergrey – The Storm Within Review

This year Sweden’s Evergrey are celebrating their twentieth year as a band. Having compiled an impressive catalog over the course …

Running Wild – Rapid Foray Review

Walking a fine line between speed and power metal, Germany’s Running Wild formed 35 years ago. Their earliest releases were …

Sodom – Decision Day Review

Sodom are one of the most iconic bands in metal’s history. Their aggressive brand of metal was revolutionary and has …

Powerwolf – The Metal Mass: Live Review

Live releases are often a hit or miss affair. It is incredibly hard to capture the magic of a live …
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