Canada has produced relatively few bands that have achieved major success across all styles of Rock & Metal to date. When it comes to Thrash Metal, names like Annihilator, Razor, and Anvil immediately...

The moment the album arrived in my hands, I couldn’t help but start listening immediately, mouth watering in anticipation. Initially expecting a full-on blastbeat assault, I was suddenly confronted wi...

If we’re going to sum up the album in one word, it’s gotta be: “HELL YEAH, DADDY!” Our fathers and uncles—Biff Byford, Doug Scarrat, Paul Quinn, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler—have delivered an unbeata...

In 2001, after the release of Slayer’s God Hates Us All—their then-latest album—the band remained a hot topic on many fronts for the following five years. Questions like Where is Slayer’s future heade...

Without a doubt, Edge of Thorns, the 1993 release from Progressive Metal giants Savatage, holds a special place in the band’s discography and marked a turning point in their career. Comprised of 13 tr...

1980 is considered one of the turning points in metal history—and without a doubt, Judas Priest's legendary album British Steel, released that very year, stands as one of the most influential works ev...

As the 2000s arrived, many speculated that "Thrash Metal is dead," but several veteran thrash bands decisively disproved these rumors by releasing outstanding albums that proved Thrash Metal was very ...

Now let me introduce you to a fresh, youthful (well, only 2–3 years old) melodic Death Metal band and their fantastic album. What makes this group special is the fact that the members are quite young,...

2004's Gold-Certified Beast – Album Analysis of Lamb of God’s Masterpiece Ashes of the Wake! My advice: give it a listen. But first, a quick intro to Lamb of God:

Randy Blythe – vocals
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