heavy metal

Dani Filth's Top Ten Horror Movies

Submitted by M. Drew on Monday, Jan 4th 2010

Who better to discuss horror movies from a heavy metal mindset than the man who assembled the "Gospel of Filth?" He's perfectly capable of speaking for himself, so Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth, take it away!

Katatonia talks horror!

Submitted by M. Drew on Thursday, Dec 31st 2009

Hello boys and girls. Continuing the series of metal musicians who want to use this space to talk about their favorite horror films, I'm giving it over to Anders Nystrom, guitarist for Swedish ambient metallers Katatonia. The stage is yours, sir!

The Top 11 Heavy Metal Albums of the Decade

Submitted by M. Drew on Monday, Dec 28th 2009

Okay, with all the recent "best [blank] of the decade" going on, I decided it was high time I got involved. Seeing as how I can only proclaim myself to be an expert in a few things, and "best pork roast recipes of the decade" didn't seem terribly theme appropriate, I got to thinking about heavy metal, as I so often do.

Concert Review: GWAR 2009

Submitted by M. Drew on Monday, Dec 14th 2009

I realize that everything I am about to say sounds like unabashed nonsense. It probably is. Bear with me.

So, self-described undisputed kings of splatter-metal GWAR had come to the conclusion that being addicted to crack and living endlessly at the behest of manager Sleazy P. Martini was no life for a god. So, procuring a Scumdog spaceship, they played their last on Earth and headed to their old stomping ground in the stars.

Album Review: "Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love and Hate" by Puddle of Mud

Submitted by M. Drew on Friday, Dec 11th 2009

First off, a confession. When Puddle of Mudd burst onto the scene in 2001, my first thought as a good nerd was that they were making a reference to the Star Trek character Harry Mudd. Turned out not to be the case. I immediately thought less of the band. They’ve done little to

Slayer - "World Painted Blood" Review

Submitted by M. Drew on Thursday, Nov 12th 2009

From 1983 to 1985, the new wave of American thrash kicked off with an explosion of albums. Leading the way were four singular pieces that would dictate the pace for years to come. Metallica's "Kill 'em All," Megadeth's "Killing is My Business...and Business is Good!" Anthrax's "Fistful of Metal," and Slayer's "Show No Mercy."

Katatonia - "Night is the New Day" Review

Submitted by M. Drew on Tuesday, Nov 3rd 2009

Katatonia is another of those bands that is blessed with a large following overseas, but just has never really hit a solid chord with Western audiences. I get the feeling that their newest studio album, “Night is the New Day” will do little to change that.

Atreyu Releases Zombie Killing Shooter

Submitted by M. Drew on Saturday, Oct 24th 2009

This is absolutely the kind of marketing gimmick I can get behind. It combines two of my favorite hobbies, heavy metal and zombie killin'...no wait, I mean gaming.

Atreyu - "Congregation of the Damned" Review

Submitted by M. Drew on Friday, Oct 23rd 2009

In the past, I have been a serious critic of Atreyu. I found their music to be uninspired and derivative. However, with a new album on the way, it was upon me to shelve my previous prejudices and see what the band had to offer.

Wolfmother - "Cosmic Egg" Review

Submitted by M. Drew on Thursday, Oct 22nd 2009

Listening to Wolfmother’s “Cosmic Egg” is a refreshing break from the usual blasé fare offered under the aegis of “rock revival.” Even with an almost entirely new band in tow, Wolfmother has produced a second album that can stand the test of time. The linchpin in the entire effort is that Wolfmother plays stand up rock and roll without any of the ironic sense that has become so fashionable in music and pop culture. Andrew Stockdale isn’t playing rock and roll out of some grand nostalgia, or to impress any sort of image on the listener.