It’s a significant year in the history of Wytch Hazel, for 2021 marks the ten-year anniversary of the band’s formation. In that time, the high-powered, hard...
What is a Paltrocast? – In July 2018, New York-based writer and editor Darren Paltrowitz launched the Paltrocast in partnership with PureGrainAudio (now V13 Media). This award-winning, bi-weekly podcast features exclusive interviews with...
On Friday the 13th, 1970, a little band from Birmingham released their self-titled debut album through Vertigo Records, a melancholy, blues-drenched, guitar riff-heavy affair with a...
Organisers for Bloodstock Open Air have issued a statement confirming the cancellation of the 2020 weekend in August and news of the 2021 event.
Vancouver’s Spell have been honing their retro metal invasion over the past seven years and two full-length albums. Their sound is rooted in classic heavy metal...
Bursting with rapid-fire minutiae, fueled by fascinating insights and brimming with unique conversation, Take it Off: KISS Truly Unmasked, the latest author, Greg Prato is a...
Organisers at Bloodstock have confirmed four more acts for the 2020 weekender, including Philip H.Anselmo & The Illegals.
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...
From Ozzy Osbourne to Pantera, Boston metallers The Offering talk us through their ten essential metal songs. Check out their choices here.
Paltrocast episode #025 sees host Darren Paltrowitz chat with professional wrestler Michael Elgin, singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, and Hinder drummer Cody Hanson.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, TOTO guitarist and legendary session musician Steve Lukather, and Leah Van Dale,...
PureGrainAudio’s Darren Paltrowitz spoke with Crowbar founder Kirk Windstein about the band’s past, present and future including upcoming Canadian tour dates, and a solo record.
German stadium rock upstarts Kissin’ Dynamite were recently on tour in the UK supporting the mighty Powerwolf - we caught up with drummer and main lyricist...
Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest is a decent read with a lovely overview of the early history of a legendary heavy metal band.
Riley Rowe, one half of of Pomona, California’s Kinkshamer, joins us to detail the TOP 10 kinky metal bands, with specific songs and kinks for each...
