Ohio-bred, New York City-based Angela C. Howell holds undeniable proficiency in each of her many talents. Acting, writing, and composing are just a few, with one particular facet tying them together – music. As a singer-songwriter, Howell has released six albums to date, the latest being An Original Christmas, which …

Four years ago, a then-14-year old AMAAL honed his talent through private music lessons, taking cue from both classic and contemporary artists. But the Washington, DC-based singer has had these sounds resonating with him since he was a toddler – starting from Queen, Prince, and Madonna and then eventually Beyonce, …

After interviewing singer-songwriter/rapper Deuce, I decided to delve further into his follow-up solo album, Invincible. Three singles from the album, “Here I Come,” “Bitch This Is It,” and “World On Fire,” each exhibit a distinctive hybrid of hip-hop and rock. Alone, they continue the growth from Deuce’s previous efforts with …

Platinum-selling British metallers Saxon have recently released “Thunderbolt,” the carrier song off their forthcoming album of the same name, which hits stores February 2, 2018. The album, which comes three years after the release of the band’s critically-praised Battering Ram. Last Friday, an accompanying music video for “Thunderbolt” finally saw …

It had taken Canada’s Ann Taylor a backpacking trip across Europe to harness her vocal abilities, and that feat is a testament to her artistic merit. Ever since her undertaking, the 22-year-old Alberta-based singer/songwriter has continually showcased only her most poignant sentiments. Such talent has earned Taylor two YYC Music …

After a five-year lapse, Deuce has returned. His upcoming sophomore solo album, Invincible, sees release on December 1st, and features a tightly-strewn, revitalized blend of rock riffs atop a hip hop foundation. Since starting anew with TAG Publicity through his label, Better Noise Records, the Los Angeles-bred, Portland-based rapper deemed …

Underground rock has amassed hope in Barb Wire Dolls, an emerging Greek quintet signed by the late great Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. What solidifies the band’s legacy today is a tribute in music video form, that of their single “Fade Away” (off Rub My Mind). Its release coincides with the …

Sons of Texas have taken their brand of southern metal to greater levels of sonic potential. Armed with a five-man lineup (vocalist Mark Morales, guitarists Jes De Hoyos and Jon Olivares, bassist Nick Villarreal and brother Mike on drums), the McAllen outfit implements newly seasoned live dynamics onto an already …

In preparation for their new album, For The Demented, Ottawa, Ontario’s Annihilator has followed up with an explicit accompaniment to its fourth track, “Pieces of You.” How this nature is delivered proves not only blunt, but wholly gruesome – from the perspective of a cannibal. Pieces, in this context, refers …

Last week, my review of Thor’s latest album, Beyond The Pain Barrier, was shared by the man himself. I’d reached out to Thor via Facebook, and not only did he enjoy the review; he’d also accepted my proposal for a follow-up interview, thus making what’s presented here possible. Having initially …

For over four decades, Canadian strongman Jon Mikl has performed as Thor, an act that combines pro-tier muscular strength with upstanding heavy metal musicianship. These days, Thor as a stage name is synonymous with Mikl himself, rather than a solid band entity, as he has fronted both classic and erstwhile …

The Persian Leaps encompass a journey of patience and humility, but among any contending descriptor, persistence. Their mastermind, singer-guitarist Drew Forsberg, scribbled the phrase down in his Greek Archaeology notebook, simply hoping to one day write music under that name. Some 20 years later, Forsberg finally realized a band permutation …