As we get ready to say “fuck off” to 2009, I figured I’d take a moment to gloss over what surely will go down in the books as an illustrious year for metal.
 
Despite mainstream television distancing themselves ever further from what’s cool, and a handful of other disappointing “metal” ventures, 2009 surely showed us a [...]

Editor’s note: Well folks, 2009 is coming to an end, and we’re finally getting around to choosing our top metal albums of the year. Just had to make sure nothing really really good came out in the last couple weeks.
 
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Anyways… we made a valiant attempt to get Chris to give us his [...]

Editor’s note: Our good friend Ed is back for another review, namely because I’m old, lazy, and don’t like Thanksgiving Eve traffic.
 
Ed’s Review:
 
I have to admit I was beyond psyched when I heard Baroness was coming to Chicago on Black Wednesday, mainly because (1) it’s the beginning of a four day weekend, (2) Reggie’s is [...]