Interview by Robert Cavuoto Emerging in 2010 amidst a sea of blackened Deathcore, Australia’s Aversions Crown separated themselves from the rest with their visceral sense of the genre. Coming equipped with a variety of vocal patterns and brutal 8-string guitar work, their technically onerous sound has developed and become increasingly…
Gus G of Firewind on New Self-Titled CD, Firewind – If We Had To Start All Over Again This Is What It Would Sound Like!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Firewind will be releasing their new self-titled CD on May 15th via AFM Record. Each time Firewind has released an album over the last 20 years, the brilliancy of Gus G’s guitar playing shines through and this CD will not disappoint metal fans or fans of…
Chuck Billy of Testament on New CD Titans of Creation – All The Songs Have Their Own Identity!
Interviewed by Robert Cavuoto Legendary San Francisco Bay area thrashers, Testament, will be releasing their thirteenth studio CD, Titans of Creation, on April 3rd, via Nuclear Blast Records. It is one of the band’s most brutal CDs to date. Right out of the gate Chuck Billy [vocals], Eric Peterson [guitar],…
Ross “The Boss” Friedman on New CD Born of Fire – Everything Got Heavier, Louder, and Faster!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Ross “The Boss” Friedman has just released an epic new CD, Born of Fire, on March 6th. It is the perfect follow-up to this 2018 release By Blood Sworn. With each CD, Ross and his band continue to providing sonically powerful riffs coupled with thought-provoking lyrics.…
David Reece on New CD, Cacophony of Souls – I Knew I Needed To Give This CD More Metal Balls!
Interviewed by Robert Cavuoto Ex-Accept vocalist David Reece will be releasing his latest solo CD, Cacophony of Souls, on March 13th. This release has him teaming up with Ex-U.D.O. guitarist Andy Susemihl for this fiery CD, packed with powerful riffs, soaring vocals and metal balls! It is just what you…
ARTACH Release Debut Album “Chronicles of a Black Winter”
Since their formation in the spring of 2019, Artach has been consistently releasing new music. The band has decided to make available their first batch of recordings and release them as a digital album on bandcamp! The album is available to purchase as of Feb. 24, 2020 here: artach.bandcamp.com/releases “Chronicles…
Andreas Kisser of Sepultura on New CD, Quadra – The Concept Helped Define the Songs!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Brazilian Thrash Metal icons, Sepultura, will be releasing their 15 CD, Quadra, on February 7th, via Nuclear Blast. For 35 years, the band has been on the forefront of Thrash Metal scene, trailblazing ever since they released their debut album Morbid Visions in 1986. Their new…
Best of 2019: Robert Cavuoto
Top Albums of 2019 1. Whitesnake – Flesh and Blood 2) Michael Schenker – Revelation 3) Airbourne – Boneshake 4) Black Star Riders – Another Side of Grace 5) Overkill – Wings of War 6) Beasto Blanco – We are 7) Altitudes & Attitudes – Get it out Top Concerts…
Best of 2019
Top 20 Metal Albums of 2019 As always, the top albums of the year are for full albums (no EP’s or demos) released in 2019. They are new studio albums for the year, not re-recordings, re-releases, cover songs, or live albums. Below the combined top 20 you will find links…
Robb Weir of Tygers of Pan Tang on New CD, Ritual – It’s All About Riff-Driven Rock!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Tygers of Pan Tang are set to release their new CD, Ritual, in November via Mighty Music. It’s their second album with the current line-up and the label. This CD is a creative highpoint for Robb Weir [guitar], Jacopo Meille [vocals], Micky McCrystal [guitars], Gav Gray…
Michael Schenker on New CD, Revelation – I Went Treasure Hunting Hoping to Find Musical Pieces of Gold!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Coming off the success of Michael Schenker Fest’s Resurrection CD, in March 2018; Michael decided to head back into the studio before the American tour to write and record another CD of new material! From that session, thirteen powerful new songs emerged which capture the spirit…
Tyler Caruso of Absence of Despair on New CD Desolate – Just About Staying True to Your Own Style of Writing!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Rhode Island-based modern metalcore rockers Absence of Despair will be releasing their brand new album, Desolate, on September 13, 2019. The album features 12 heavy-hitting anthems that showcase this hard-working up-and-coming band’s undeniable raw talent. Ripping, intense metal grooves blended with addictive hooks poise. The band…
Scott Gorham of Black Star Riders on New CD Another State of Grace – We Don’t Want to Sound Like Anyone Else!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Black Star Riders will be releasing their fourth CD, Another State of Grace on September 6th via Nuclear Blast. Building on the success of their previous three releases Heavy Fire [2017], All Hell Breaks Loose [2013] and Killer Instinct [2015] the band has paved the way…
John 5 on his New CD Invasion – I Have Such an Appreciation for All Types of Music!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto One of the hardest working musicians on the planet has to be guitar virtuoso, John 5. He is currently on tour this summer with Rob Zombie, he released an innovative and dynamic new solo CD, Invasion, on July 31st, and he just announced a solo tour…
Alice Cooper Unleashes his Nightmare Castle on Unsuspecting Allentown, PA 7/17/19
Live review and photos by Robert Cavuoto Alice Cooper made a grand entrance at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this past Wednesday with his new stage show “The Nightmare Castle.” Donning his trademark eye make-up, a black leather jacket, and wielding a cane, he opened with “Feed My Frankenstein”…