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SKELETAL REMAINS – Fragments Of The Ageless
Skeletal Remains is one of those bands cursed with a name that just goes in one eyeball and out the other, prompting a Metal Archives search more than I’d care to admit. But, yes, yes, Skeletal Remains, one album on Dark Descent a while back before jum…
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RUSSELL / GUNS Vocalist JACK RUSSELL – “I Tried To Put Myself In The Song”
“It took me a while to really get behind it, which is good for me cause when I like a record immediately, I tend to burn out on it real quick,” begins Great White vocalist Jack Russell, speaking about Medusa, available now via Frontiers Music. Medusa i…
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SONATA ARCTICA – Clear Cold Beyond
The prodigal (pariah) child returns home. The power metal fire still burns with Sonata Arctica on their newest full-length Clear Cold Beyond. The friendly Finns shine with up-tempo anthems, thoughtful lyrics, blazing solos, and their quirky humor. It’s…
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BETWEEN A ROCK AND A PROG PLACE: STEVEN WILSON – “I’ve Never Really Got Past DAVID GILMOUR”
What truly is progressive music? Each month BraveWords will aim to dissect that answer with a thorough overview of the current musical climate that is the prog world. Old and new, borrowed and blue. A musical community without borders. So watch for a s…
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NECROPHOBIC – In The Twilight Grey
Has it really been four years since Dawn Of The Damned topped my Best of 2020 list? About time for a follow-up! Like its predecessor, the ten song effort is fast, fierce, and yet surprisingly melodic. Echoing riffs introduce sinister “Grace Of The Past…
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ATROPHY – Asylum
We were given a dose of Socialized Hate in 1988, something Violent by Nature in 1990, now in 2024 original singer Brian Zimmerman returns with a new lineup, taking us to the Asylum. I was a fan of the first Atrophy two albums, and this last wave of thr…
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BLAZE BAYLEY – Circle Of Stone
Blaze has carved out an impressive solo discography of pumping heavy metal and newest opus Circle Of Stone is no different. Circle Of Stone holds more importance as it is his first new material since undergoing triple bypass heart surgery in April 2023…
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CASKET WRETCH / LORD PAPUS – Casket Wretch / Lord Papus
Remember the days of yore, when underground/extreme metal relied heavily on noise to get its point across (in case you don’t know what the heck I’m blabbering about, perhaps it’s time to revisit your well-worn Venom or Celtic Frost LP’s)? Nowadays, it …
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Alex Skolnick Criticizes Darius Rucker’s Metallica T-Shirt
In a series of recent posts on X, Testament’s Alex Skolnick took issue with singer Darius Rucker’s choice of Metallica t-shirt. The guitarist shared a short clip showing Rucker performing ‘Beers and Sunshine’ live and wrote: “No disrespect, but I’m not sure the shirt fits the song.” Debating The Significance Of Skolnick’s Comment Then, a…
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The Real Story Behind Bruce Dickinson’s Solo Record ‘The Chemical Wedding’
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson released his fifth solo album ‘The Chemical Wedding‘ on September 15, 1998, through Air Raid Records. This album was a blend of heavy metal and literary inspiration, drawing from the works of an iconic figure in English literature and art. Who Inspired Dickinson to Make the Album? ‘The Chemical Wedding’s…