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NICKO MCBRAIN — HELLO BOYS AND GIRLS! MEMOIR REVIEW

No drummer, no band. As much as other musicians will argue this reality, it is fact. The drummer/percussionist is the heart of every musical organization. From jazz greats, such as…

Wage War Goes 2-For-2 This Year With ‘Landfall’

Wage War has given audiences a lot of reason to be happy this year. This past spring, the band released its new EP, It Calls Me By Name and early…

Skillet’s ‘After The Storm’ Is Among 2026’s Top New EPs

Rock act Skillet released its with its latest record, After The Storm, this past weekend. The six-song EP is the band’s fifth EP behind 2017’s Feel Invincible Remix. Running approximately…

Master Boot Record’s Latest LP Is Its Best Album To Date

Master Boot Record fans are getting a special Halloween treat later this month. On Oct. 30, Computer Metal, will be released via Metal Blade Records. Spanning 10 songs at approximately…

Lyrical, Musical Familiarity, Accessibility Makes ‘The Allfather Awakens’ Another Positive Offering From Amon Amarth

This year has been one heck of a time for the hard rock and metal communities. So many great hard rock and metal albums have been released this year that…

Miss May I’s Latest LP Is Sure To Find “A Place” In Heavy Music Fans’ Libraries

Miss May I returned this weekend with its latest album, No Place For Me. The band’s first new record in more than four years, the 10-song record is a solid…