Tag Archives: Metal

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 …

New Hampshire metal act Death Rattle recently released their second full-length album Volition, a gritty piece of hard rock that encapsulates themes of aggression, hardship, and excitement. With Volition having dropped on October 20th, Death Rattle are currently touring across the U.S., putting on their memorable live performances. Here, lead …

From the Colors Anniversary Tour with Between the Buried and Me:

From the Colors Anniversary Tour with Between the Buried and Me:

From the Colors Anniversary Tour with Between the Buried and Me:  

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 …

Last weekend Swedish metal band Avatar brought a freak show to KATTFEST that everyone loved and enjoyed at the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City. Following Gemini Syndrome’s set, Avatar put the pedal to the metal as they begun with synchronized head banging into crowd favorite “Hail The Apocalypse.” The seven …

While passing through on their tour with Fozzy, Gemini Syndrome stomped the grounds of Oklahoma City for Kattfest 2017. The Zoo Amphitheater filed in prior to the six song set, which was delivered with high energy. “Pleasure and Pain,” “Zealot,” and “Eternity” got the crowd fired up. Leading into “Anonymous,” …