Gamma Ray - Majestic Review by Mike Korn You can feel confidence and poise radiating from this latest effort from long-running German power metal band Gamma Ray. They have been a constant and steady presence on the European metal scene since their mastermind Kai Hansen split from the legendary Helloween back in 1987.
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Ghoul - Maniaxe Review by Mike Korn In the strange and rather ominous country of Creepsylvania, there is a forbidding old cemetery known as Monture Noir. It is here that most of the "Ghoul" sightings have taken place.
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Godsmack - Godsmack Review by Gary Hill Arguably, this album is one of the best hard rock/metallic albums of the last couple years. The songs are all very strong, without exception. More
Godsmack - Awake Review by Gary Hill There is a term in the music biz called "sophomore jinx". It refers to the phenomenon of bands with very strong debut efforts having a hard time matching the quality of that first release on the follow-up. More
This new double vinyl release of Godsmack's third album is cool. That said, I missed the fact that it is a 45 rpm pressing when I put it on the turntable.
Grave - Back From the Grave Review by Mike Korn Here is proof positive that the dead can return. Swedish death metal champions Grave were supposedly buried back in 1996 but apparently the internment was a bit premature, as their rotting corpse has risen here in the new millenium.
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Grave Digger - The Grave Digger Review by Mike Korn I don't know what it is about German bands that makes them so tenacious, but Grave Digger are another example of the hardy Teutonic breed that has produced long-lasting bands like Running Wild, Helloween, Kreator and Sodom.
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GZR - Ohmwork Review by Gary Hill Ohmwork is the latest album by the outfit Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler belongs to as his side outlet. The group is not really a solo project, but more band, therefore it is little like Sabbath in terms of sound.
