A brief explanation of the “metal or not” argument.
Headbanging on the Dancefloor: Is ‘Insert Band Here’ Metal?
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Headbanging on the Dancefloor: Buying CDs in the Age of Streaming
Kevin Ashley debuts a new column for CMN.
Album Review: Judas Priest’s ‘Firepower’
Judas Priest’s newest album “blows away” expectations.
Interview: Assemblage 23’s Tom Shear
A juggernaut in the world of EBM and Futurepop.
CMN Vibes: Electronic Music’s Underground
Futurepop, Acid Techno, Synthwave and more in this underground tour.
Unknown Album Review: Survivor ‘Vital Signs’
In which our reviewer comes across an album by the “Eye of the Tiger” band.
Review Dispute: Brainstorm’s Midnight Ghost
Agree or disagree?
Connected to a Song: ‘Panzer Battalion’ by Sabaton
A song that started a music journey sounds different to experienced ears.
CMN Vibes: Metal, Soft to Extreme
From soft to loud, metal is massive. Strap in and crank the volume to 11.
Track Review: Crystal Lake ‘Aeon’
Japanese metalcore isn’t nearly as bad as it might have been.
Meet the Writer: Lizzie Goodfriend
High school band and One Direction launched this student toward a career in music.
Sabaton’s ‘Carolus Rex’ Certified Quadruple Platinum
The band also share interview with bassist Pär Sundström.
Desert Island Disc Challenge: ‘Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection~’
A extremely tough decision, made easier by 14 out of 15 absolute bangers.
Podcast Review: Heavy Metal Historian’s ‘The Origins of Death Metal’
Explaining a complex history in an easy to understand form, a podcast skeptic might be converted.
Hey Hey Italo: Top 40 Italo-Disco, Spacesynth and Eurobeat
Step right up, there are new things to be learned in this article.
Iron Maiden returns to North America for the 2019 Legacy of the Beast Tour
Raise the horns for what Maiden is calling one of their biggest tours ever.
Album Review: Brainstorm ‘Midnight Ghost’
The German outfit offers another strong link in the heavy metal chain.
Track Review: Whoopie Cat ‘Dissolution’
These Australian cats burrow into bluesy rock, but could go farther on this new song.
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