Lacuna Coil

Dark Adrenaline

 

 

I've always seen that many European band's have their own take on metal with their grandiose productions, full-sounding orchestral movements backing their heavy guitar riffs and thunderous drums, and not many in the modern era do it better than Lacuna Coil. "Dark Adrenaline" definitely lives up to it's name...read more

Van Halen

A Different Kind Of Truth

 

Hearing Eddie Van Halen's lightening fast solos with David Lee Roth's voice can't be more familiar; flashback almost 40 years ago since it's inception, no one, I don't think even they would say that they would still be playing music together, sans Michael Anthony. Their sound has not changed at all, but is that a good thing? You bet your spandex-clad ass it is...read more

Bleeding Through

The Great Fire

 

Bleeding Through with their 6th studio album, containing 14 short-as-a-punk-song songs, "The Great Fire", showcases Bleeding Through's aggressive style and hardcore melodies, highlighting Marta's syncopated playing, giving that hardcore sound a horror movie score/operatic feel. Fans will not be dissapointed...read more

Megadeth

Th1rt3en

 

 

Megadeth seem to be at the top of their game with their aptly titled 13th album "Th1rt3en", showcasing a polished sound, a maturity I think we've all wanted from one of our Big 4 heroes. Dave Ellefson back on board is definintely reflected as well taking the old school style and aggresion to a new level....read more

Lamb Of God

Resolution

 

 

This is not your mama's hardcore metal album. Lamb Of God, weeks into the new year, may have already clinched the album of the year with "Resolution"; such a smartly coreagraphed and equally bone-crushing album that is destined to become a classic...read more

Strange Vacation

Chasm

 

 

The only thing that has really changed is the band's name, and that, for many fans, is a very good thing. Leaving where The Boys Of Summer's last album "What It's All About", Strange Vacation's "Chasm" flows effortlessly through keeping Indie Rock alive with it's hints of tributes to the style's forefather Modern Rock...read more