Released 40 years ago this week (September 17, 1979) via Columbia Records, Judas Priest’s breakthrough live album, Unleashed In The East has stood the test of time as a legit, must-have for any self-respecting metal fan. And it remains arguably THE quintessential title in the band’s impressive, multi-platinum catalog.
Saxon lead singer Biff Byford spoke with us about the legendary metal band’s latest release, The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live), in celebration of their 40th anniversary, and their history with Motörhead.
We spoke with Kingdome Come drummer James Kottak about getting the band back together, the olden days of the hard-partying 1980s heavy metal scene, and their thirtieth anniversary tour.
As The Ages Passing By… is the new album from Greek classic heavy metal band Sense of Fear. From the album, the band have released a lyric video for “Unbreached Walls.”
Rockshots Records has announced that it has signed Greek classic heavy metal band Sense of Fear, who will release their debut album As The Ages Passing By… on April 20th.
Trauma is back with the merciless new song “The Rage,” produced by the band’s guitarist Joe Fraulob. The song will be featured on the band’s upcoming third album.
Want to know if a band can pull off a classic feel and sound, while feeling totally current or new at the same time? Then let me tell you about Sweden’s Vampire and their latest in ‘With Primeval Force’.
Dublin doom trio Dread Sovereign delivers a delectable true and classic metal offering; out now on Ván Records. How does it both slay and sway? Read our review to see.
Ministry guitarist Sin Quirin has released a new single called “Catharsis” from his new side project 3 Headed Snake.
Currently in the studio working on new Ministry tracks with Al Jourgensen, two-time Grammy nominated guitarist and songwriter, Sin Quirin, quietly debuted a demo track from his new metal project, 3 Headed Snake, last week.
Never Machine shows The Doomsday Kingdom’s Leif Edling shining through personal trials, with his love for metal and it’s inspirations.
We’re elated to bring you the exclusive world premiere of the latest lyric video from ground breaking heavy metal band, Mindcage. Taken from the special edition release of their album, Our Own Devices (August 12, 2014), “The Navigator’s Hymn” is a blazing metal song that, much like the majority of the group’s work, puts a fresh, conceptual spin on an internationally-embraced classic heavy metal sound. Mindcage worked with triple-platinum producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy Osbourne, Accept, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Helloween) to mix the song for this special edition version.
With all of the drama surrounding the band’s split with Geoff Tate, I have to admit I was pretty reluctant to actually listen to this album. Generally when a band splits with their singer the end results are usually not very good. Sure, there are the occasional successes, but for every AC/DC or Van Halen who switch singers and succeed, there are countless others (Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest) who do not.
Today, reunited Danish heavy metal cult Witch Cross stream the entirety of their comeback album, Axe to Grind, online for all! Released this week by Hells Headbangers on both CD and LP formats, Witch Cross’s Axe to Grind is the band’s first full-length of all-new material since 1984’s heavy metal classic Fit for Fight, reissued to widespread acclaim last year by Hells Headbangers.