On an Upswing Brian didn’t give 3s across the board this week!  So, one of these bands did something right.  Well, two did, because our Bands Across America pick is pretty awesome… SideShow.368 Beyond Creation – Algorythm (Season of Mist) Racetraitor – 2042 (Good Fight) Mycelia – Apex (Eclipse)   Washington Pound   Beyond Creation […]

Hit or Miss: The Sequel This week’s selections were not as daunting to get through as last week’s were.  However, (spoiler!) our feelings about them land in the same general area.  You should hear what we have to say, though, instead of just going by the numbers, so get listening… SideShow.367 High on Fire – Electric […]

Hit or Miss We inadvertently picked a set of dense albums to review this week, so collectively, listening to them all repeatedly was a bit daunting.  But, like always, we did it and we have thoughts to share about them! That is why you came here, right? SideShow.366 Behemoth – I Loved You at Your […]

Fin No, we’re not done.  We’re just starting year seven!  However, one band we review this week, is coming to an end.  We also discuss another that is not technically calling it a day, but it will be the end of the band as we know them. SideShow.365 Revocation – The Outer Ones (Metal Blade) […]

Lucky Number Seven We hit another milestone!  Seven years straight of a couple of Metal fans sharing their thoughts on new Metal albums.  Sure, not all of them have been posted “on time,” but for 364 weeks in a row we have posted episodes, working around natural disasters, vacations, and commitments to our actual jobs.. […]

Let’s Get Dangerous… …or not.  It really depends on which of these albums you gravitate to the most.  “But guys, all of these bands are ‘dangerous’,” you are likely saying to your computer.  Well, yeah, they should be, but – as far as we are concerned – that isn’t the case this time around. SideShow.363 […]

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Power! We thwarted disaster to bring this episode!  Well, kinda.  I mean, it could have been a disaster.  Turns out there was just a minor setback that instilled a bit of panic.  Just listen…we explain it… SideShow.362 Omnium Gatherum – The Burning Cold (Century Media) Downpour – Downpour Circles – […]

Not In On the Joke One album rips and grooves.  One album will pummel you to a pulp.  One album will make your ears bleed for all the wrong reasons.  Which album is which? SideShow.361 Mantar – The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze (Nuclear Blast) Wilson – Tasty Nasty (Century Media) Jesus Piece – Only […]

I Don’t Think We’re There Anymore On a stormy sea of moving emotion, tossed about, I’m like a ship on the ocean. I set a course for winds of fortune, but I hear the voices say… SideShow.360 Black Tusk – T.C.B.T. (Season of Mist) Uada – Cult of a Dying Sun (Eisenwald) Cast the Stone – Empyrean […]

Off to a Good Start What we have for you this time around are three debut full-length albums that, at the very least, show a lot of potential from another wave of bands across a variety of styles. Are any of them mind-blowing levels of awesome? Well, the answer is the reason for this here […]