Editor’s note: Howdy folks… as you can tell, we’ve been busy lately, so here’s a small sampling of some things we didn’t quite get to over the past few months.  Hopefully you enjoy our brevity and are able to catch up on what’s new and what sucks.
 
Megadeth – Rust in Peace Live (CD and DVD)
 
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Mark’s Review:
 
I’ve pretty much hated every album that has come out this year.  Well, maybe hate is a strong word, but I’ve either been disappointed or underwhelmed by a vast majority of the metal offerings in 2010.  The new Nachtmystium wasn’t metal enough for me, the Meshuggah DVD was slick but lifeless and Until the Light Takes Us was far from [...]

Mark’s Review:
 
Maiden’s latest studio effort profiles a disturbing trend which began when Bruce and Adrian Smith rejoined the band in 1999: Long, aimless songs that attempt to be epic, but come off as unnecessarily long-winded.  I attribute this to the band’s endless search for a new, modern Hallowed Be Thy Name (or an epic stadium anthem [...]