Arallu – Desert Battles
Arallu play a style of black metal owing a debt to the early masters, but infusing their music with traditional middle eastern instruments.
Kissin’ Dynamite – Ecstasy
Band – Kissin’ Dynamite Album – Ecstasy Country of Origin – Germany Genre – Metal Release Date – July 6, 2018 Label – Metal Blade Author – Mannerheim Blowing in with the pop metal fury of the early 1990’s, Kissin’ Dynamite...
1968 – Ballads of the Godless
Band – 1968 Album – Ballads of the Godless Country of Origin – UK Genre – Stoner metal Release Date – July 6, 2018 Label – HeviSike Author – Mannerheim Everything one would want to know about their style, influence, and...
Taphos – Demo MMXVI & 7″ EP MMXVII CD
Band – Taphos Album – Demo MMXVI & 7” EP MMXVII CD Country of Origin – Denmark Genre – Death Metal Release Date – April 6th, 2018 Label – Blood Harvest Records Author – The Great Mackintosh I have never believed in...
Track Debut: “Unsetting” by Lucius Fox
Local, Kalamazoo MI band, Lucius Fox has a new album coming out June 22, 2018 and we have an exclusive track before it hits the streets! Check out Unsetting, a heavy-hitting, prog-laden instrumental track, right here, and watch for the full album,...
Ministry at 20 Monroe Live
Get inside the memorable Ministry show at 20 Monroe Live. The show saw the legendary Ministry bring their politically charged industrial metal to Grand Rapids with Chelsea Wolfe and The God Bombs.
Photo Gallery: Corrosion of Conformity 1-11-18 at The Stache in Grand Rapids
When the show with Black Label Society was postponed due to illness, Corrosion of Conformity played a surprise headlining gig at The Intersection. Their new album ‘No Cross No Crown’ dropped the next day and they graced us with some new songs, the new album on sale (signed too!!) and an amazingly intimate show.
Jesse Leach DJ Set Review
The lineage of metal and hardcore music was alive and well as Jesse Leach, vocalist of metalcore pioneers Killswitch Engage, hosted a DJ set inside The Stache this past Saturday night.
Bear Mace – Butchering the Colossus
Beware, this may bring out the mosh monster in you.
Warcrab – Scars of Aeons
Warcrab gives us a dark, brooding masterpiece without flaw. Too few will hear this album this year, but it will certainly find it’s way high up on my year end list.