Death Angel: The Evil Divide (Nuclear Blast, 2015)
With this album Death Angel puts on a clinic in delivering thrash metal that feels new, but still brings power and bangs heads. This album shows that even after more than three decades, Death Angel still understands what it means to be metal.
Baroness: Purple (Abraxan Hymns 2015)
Purple is an album that delivers the heavy without falling prey to the tropes and expectations of metal.
Guns N Roses: Live in New Orleans (7/31/16)
A surprising mix of old and new songs that showcased the long and stories career of one of rock's favorite bad guys in a concert that many thought would never happen.
In Celebration of THE BAND'S THE LAST WALTZ
The Band's cinematic swan song "The Last Waltz" turns forty this year! As concert films go, this is the gold standard. Martin Scorsese documented a moving pageant displaying the highlights of one of the most influential bands in American music.
Here is a collection of tidbits and anecdotes about the greatest concert film of all time.
Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel: Live in Mississippi (9/30/16)
What's a thrash metal show like in the Mississippi Delta? Read all about the fans and the metal here...
INTERVIEW: CARCASS Guitarist Bill Steer
CARCASS, Deafheaven, and Inter Arma are touring the US right now. We talked with CARCASS guitarist Bill Steer about metal, touring, and the Deep South.