2024: A Great Year for Metal2024 has been an outstanding year for metal music of all genres. I’ve been lucky enough to see Elder and Tool, Amorphis and Dark…Nov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024
The Best Metal Albums of 2023Well, it’s been a while since I sat down and wrote anything, and the bug just bit me again, so it’s time to go over my choices for the best…Jan 25, 2024Jan 25, 2024
In Memory of My Friend ChrisThis is a column that I needed to write, because I need the catharsis of writing at the moment, and I needed to honor my close friend Chris…May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
From The Cheap Seats: One Step Forward, Two Steps BackOver the last month, new Army recruiting commercials have been hitting the airways, and by all accounts, they have been well received…Mar 26, 2023A response icon2Mar 26, 2023A response icon2
From the Cheap Seats: A Critique of the new Army “Be All You Can Be” Recruiting AdvertisementThe Army’s new recruiting advertisement hit the public today, and it’s time to dissect the good and the bad from this video.Mar 7, 2023A response icon1Mar 7, 2023A response icon1
From the Cheap Seats: The Russia-Ukraine War After a YearSo the Russia-Ukraine War has now hit its one-year mark, and I think it’s a good time to review some predictions I have made, see where…Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
Some New Albums in 2023A new year has arrived, and the metal scene hasn’t stopped, with a number of bands dropping new music. Some of my favorite bands have…Feb 26, 2023Feb 26, 2023
From the Cheap Seats: Five Albums That Didn’t Make the Cut#5, Russian Circles w/GnosisJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023
FROM THE CHEAP SEATS: Best Albums of 20222022 is just about behind us, good riddance, and let’s all hope 2023 brings better days for all of us. 2022 was an interesting year for…Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
From The Cheap Seats: Music For TankingA few months ago, a friend of mine who has no military background or experience, asked me if I would write a column on “music for tanking.”…Dec 27, 2022A response icon1Dec 27, 2022A response icon1
