Though I can’t explain it, many of my peers in this industry have expressed not being very fond of current frontman Antonio Palermo’s vocal approach. But can we give Alex Hofmann a break? He’s already recorded several albums with the band and he’s getting closer into his thirties. A manContinue Reading
Deceased – Ghostly White (2018) – Deceased, a veteran death metal act that needs no introduction, have returned on the scene with what I’d consider to be a definite landmark album. If you were expecting Deceased to jump the shark this time around and start playing more modernized or coreContinue Reading
AVANTASIA Moonglow Nuclear Blast Records 4/5 In this stunning new release from Avantasia, we’re confronted with a hefty symphonic and metallic presence that feels very much like the operas that we’re familiar with, leaving us with an experience that is far less like that of standard power metal fare. There’sContinue Reading
Deadbird – III (2018) – Hailing from Arkansas, we have the third album from Deadbird, simply entitled III. Not everything needs to be “Starfire Burning Upon The Ice-Veiled Throne Of Ultima Thule” so I’m thankful for their simplicty here. Led Zeppelin seems to have felt the same way. Since thisContinue Reading
