It takes a lot to stand out in the world. With more people having more access to more types of entertainment than ever before, getting yourself recognized and remembered as someone or something that rises above whatever crowded field you play in can be a Herculean task. Granted there are more outlets for exposure than…
History, as a subject, is one that tends to appeal to metalheads. Between the battles, struggles for power, delusions of grandeur leading to downfalls, and more death and destruction than a disaster flick, history is ripe with plenty to mine for inspiration for metal fans and bands alike. For those with a more nuanced approach to…
Werewolves are just cool, aren’t they? When the full moon strikes, the normally mild-mannered man or woman turns into a ravening beast, roaming the countryside looking for throats to tear out and entrails to feast on. What’s not to love about a giant beast stalking through the night with unrestrained fury and unsheathed claws? It’s…
This is part two of a two-part interview with Fang VonWrathenstein (Ty Christian) from Lords of the Trident. Click here to check out part one in which Fang discusses the band’s history and how they’ve managed to stay independent over the years. For more on 2022’s The Offering and what the band has on the horizon,…
It tends to feel good in a story when the hero wins, especially when real life is as dire and depressing as it has been the last few years. A great tale of valorous protagonists taking on ultimate evil and coming out with the upper hand may be the best way to grab an actual…
Over the last stretch of years, Canada has been pumping out worthwhile heavy metal albums with some frequency. Thrash, death, black, power…all genres of our beloved art form have been thriving in our neighbor to the north. There’s no shortage of Canadian metal bands out there making a name for themselves and making noise across…
There’s something about experiencing the story of a thrilling quest to get you feeling alive, isn’t there? Knights, dwarves, and elves hit the road with the intent of reclaiming their birthright or vanquishing the malevolent force at the heart of the land or hell, maybe just to seek out copious amounts of treasure. Whatever the…
If you’re looking for some glorious, euphorious power metal then look no further than Power Paladin’s first full length album, With the Magic of Windfyre Steel. Even before pressing play, the cover art shows people exactly what the band is laying down, with its LOTR-esque stylized cover featuring knights, a wizard, a dragon, and a castle in a picture-perfect storybook setting. With the…