Metallica is back with their twelfth studio album called 72 Seasons. The album consumes 77 minutes with 12 tracks and is produced by Greg Fidelman in collaboration with guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. The title “72 Seasons” refers to this critical period of the first 18 years of our lives in which parental influence can either confine or liberate us as individuals, as described by Hetfield (the primary lyricist for the band). The lyrics on the album delve into the analysis of how these foundational beliefs impact our adult perceptions and experiences.
Opening the album is the title track with all the power we have [...]
Battle Beast is releasing their next installment of European power metal with its sixth studio album called Circus of Doom. The female-fronted metal band is buoyant with symphonic metal driven by agile guitar playing and the grit of singer Noora Luohimo. Who has lost none of her fire over the past 9 years. The sextet has created an album that is easy to listen to while still maintaining an aggressive metal edge. The ten songs have many hooks, riffs, and rebellious driving grooves.
The album sports many symphonic metal anthems, the best being the title track, “Circus of Doom.” There is an edge to the song with its aggressive guitar riffs, [...]
WIG WAM, the heavy metal band from Norway, have reunited and are back to abusing the airwaves with a new album, fittingly titled Never Say Die. The twelve new tracks have all the aspects that built their monster reputation of driving energy, unstoppable riffs, and ever power melodies. The songwriting is fresh sounding with plenty of loud guitars. The catchy hooks and melodic hard rock anthems that Wig Wam is known for are present throughout for a full-blown hard-rocking excursion. WIG WAM is Glam (Åge Sten Nilsen), vocals; Teeny (Trond Holter), guitars; Flash (Bernt Jansen), bass; and Sporty (Øystein Andersen), drums.
The title track was also the [...]
Dokken is set to release a new album on August 28, 2020, called The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 on Silver lining Music. The album is a gem of unheard tracks from the early years of one of the most celebrated bands in the history of Metal. In 1978-1981, a hungry young Don Dokken embarked upon a journey that started in Southern California and Northern Germany. The album captures the sheer endeavor and perseverance Dokken showed in those years. In that period, he spent time at a guitar store called Drake’s Music, owned by Drake Levin in Manhattan Beach, California. When Don went into the studio, he didn’t have a band, so Drake hired Rustee Allen (bass) and [...]
