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 [...]

Editor’s note: Considering Matt and Ed’s affinity for “Classic” Metal, I figured Hour of 13 would be right up their ally. I stand corrected.
 
Hey… I still liked it.
 
Ed’s Review:
 
Hour of 13 is a relatively new duo from North Carolina rocking out what they refer to as “True Original Occult Doom” according to their [...]

Editor’s note: It could be argued that the metal community suffered it’s greatest loss this past week with the passing of the legendary Ronnie James Dio. Matt shares his thoughts…
 
The death of Ronnie James Dio – the man with the golden voice – this past Sunday from stomach cancer truly marks the end of [...]