REVIEWS
| ALBUM: | REVIEW: | REVIEWED BY: |
| Untimely Demise City Of Steel ![]() | One of my favorite finds in thrash this year, a must have, bad ass! http://www.myspace.com/untimelydemisemusic 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Halford Made of Metal ![]() | Up tempo metal from the metal god himself, will grow on you with each listen! http://robhalford.com/madeofmetal/ 4 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Glen Drover Metalusion ![]() | Excellent Guitar work from Glen, slightly different, but very well done. http://www.glendrover.ca/ 4 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| The Smithereens The Smithereens 2011 ![]() | Sounds great as always, Hey world- The Smithereens are back! http://www.officialsmithereens.com/ 4 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Straight Line Stitch The Fight Of Our Lives ![]() | Great new album, awesome vocals, and screams. Some good jams on this disk. http://www.myspace.com/straightlinestitch 4 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Trust Company Dreaming In Black And White ![]() | Well produced and executed, Overall its just a little soft for my taste. http://www.myspace.com/trustcompany 3 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Darkest Hour The Human Romance ![]() | Pretty bad ass release from Darkest, been spinning this one all week, gets better each time. http://www.myspace.com/darkesthour 4 1/2 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Hellen Sorry For Screaming ![]() | Holy Shit! Schizophrenic metal with melody and heart. Unique and a must have! http://www.hellenband.com http://www.mindyduponte.com 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| The Harbingers Birth Of A Monster ![]() | A nicely produced record - a rockin' good listen from start to finish. http://www.facebook.com/theharbingers 3 1/2 out of 5 stars | Mo |
| Neuronspoiler No One's Safe ![]() | A spirited vocalist, fast and furious guitars = hard driving, pulsing metal at its best. http://www.neuronspoiler.com http://www.facebook.com/neuronspoiler 4 1/2 out of 5 stars | Mo |
| Foo Fighters Wasting Light ![]() | FF's 7th studio album - complete analog recording from Dave Grohl's garage to your ears! http://www.foofighters.com 5 out of 5 stars | Mo |
| Iron Maiden From Fear To Eternity ![]() | 2 CD's for the price of 1. Sort of a "Greatest hits" spanning from 1990 to 2010. A must have for any Maiden Fan or Metal Head to hold you over until the next Maiden studio album. http://www.ironmaiden.com 4 1/2 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| AC/DC Let There Be Rock ![]() | My first concert experience at a theatre in Costa Mesa, CA. It was loud, very loud. This would imprint my DNA for all that I must seek out over the next 30 years. Sound and video quality is A+. Performance is even better. Whether you see Angus as the front man, or Bon, this is the essential rock concert film. http://www.acdc.com 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Head Cat Walk the walk...Talk the talk ![]() | By this record - It's a 12-track party! What else would you expect from Lemmy?! http://www.theheadcat.com 5 out of 5 stars | Mo |
| Uriah Heep Into The Wild ![]() | 23rd Studio Album - 40th Anniversary Tour underway! Sounding great as ever! As guitarist and founding member Mick Box says, 'Appy Days! http://www.uriah-heep.com/ 5 out of 5 stars | Mo |
| Diamond Plate Generation Why? ![]() | Chicago thrashers Diamond Plate, deliver the goods in their debut album. 2 words = Bad Ass!! If Diamond Plate is the future of thrash count me in. Solid, and epic debut. http://www.diamondplateband.com/ 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Anthrax Worship Music ![]() | Classic Anthrax in 2011, Some real gems on this disk! Riffage, Drumming, and Vocals are simply Bad Ass! A must Own! 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| The Devil Wears Prada Dead Throne ![]() | Epic New Release From TDWP, Band Gets Better With Age, Sick Guitar Work, Vox, And Drums! This CD Gets Better with each Listen! 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Hank3 Ghost to a Ghost/Gutterown ![]() | Not a country fan, but this 2 cd set may possibly be the best country release out there in 2011. Maybe now after this I am a country fan now, no... Fuck That... I'm simply a fan of Hank3 4 1/2 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Hank3 Attention Deficient Domination ![]() | Doom metal at its finest! Hank3 brings it! Has a very early Sabbath vibe, and a must checkout. The louder the better on this, I mean earth shaking loud. 4 3/4 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Hank3 3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin ![]() | Unique and unlike anything out there, guitars remind me of early Burzum. This music is sick! Props to Hank3 for wearing his heart on his sleeve! 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Kittie I've Failed You ![]() | Kittie has done it again, with another awesome album, Great guitar riffs, and some epic jams on this release, I really like several of the tracks. Another progression for Kittie. 4 3/4 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Verismo Falling up the Stairs ![]() | Verismo has a solid EP out in Falling up the Stairs, Great musicianship by this 3 piece out of Brooklyn, Sound like they gel together very well, and I am sure they kick ass as a live band. 4 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Alice Cooper Welcome 2 My Nightmare ![]() | A complete epic follow up to the original from 75. As if it was released as the next album. Very well done with the same 70's vibe and raw tone. Love the anti disco feel to it. 5 out of 5 stars A must buy! Get Yours Here! | Downshifter |
| Derek Sherinian Oceana ![]() | Some of the best musicianship in the business, Derek delivers an epic album that is right there with Joe Satriani's Surfing with the Alien. I am very impressed with how Fucking Cool this CD sounds!!! 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| The Haunt Rocker Jerry Vayne The Attic ![]() | One of the best in the business in creating epic soundtracks to all things haunted. Blending metal riffs, and sounds of madness. If you plan to host an event of attraction this Halloween season and want the best. Be sure to pick up The Attic. http://www.jerryvayne.com/ 5 out of 5 stars | Downshifter |
| Scott H. Biram Bad Ingredients ![]() | Honest, raw, and at times a little eerie...SCOTT H. BIRAM serves up a gourmet selection of Blues, Country, and Rock-N-Roll on his new album, "Bad Ingredients". The songs on this album will get your feet tappin, your hands clappin, and have you coming back for a second helping...So kick back, relax with your favorite box of wine and enjoy! Favorite tracks: Just Another River / Born In Jail / Broke Ass / I Want My Mojo Back / Wind Up Blind / Black Creek Risin' http://www.scottbiram.com/ 5 out of 5 stars | Corey Harrington |
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