Bruce Dickinson and Z2 Comics have announced The Mandrake Project: Year Two, the next installment in Dickinson’s critically acclaimed graphic novel saga. Everything readers thought they knew about the world of Necropolis and Dr. Lazarus gets turned on its head. Pre-order details are live now. Continue reading
Guitars quite literally illustrate the opening action of “By The Light”, a group of paladins attacking an evil necromantic death cult. Their failure and the sole survivor Emaly’s efforts to avenge the deaths form the balance of Burning Sun’s Retribution (Metalizer Records), a Power Metal tour de force of a concept album in the vein of Helloween and my last album reviewed for Ghost Cult, Martyr. Pancho Ireland’s vocals maintain smooth power akin to Bruce Dickinson. Continue reading
In just a month, Louder Than Life will stage one of the biggest and LOUDEST festivals in North America all year — and the largest in the history of producer Danny Wimmer Presents! With more than 175 bands, 7 stages, and a newly expanded and enhanced festival site, the 11th edition of Louder Than Life – held September 18, 19, 20 & 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY – will be like nothing music fans have experienced yet. To help everyone plan ahead, DWP has now released the music performance set times and a new mobile app so attendees can create their dream weekend and make sure not to miss a moment of the action. In addition to the previously announced return of metal legends Slayer, the four-day destination event will also feature Rob Zombie in a global exclusive performance of Astro-Creep: 2000 in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary, plus Marilyn Manson on Thursday; Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token and Breaking Benjamin on Friday; Deftones, Bad Omens and A Perfect Circle on Saturday; and Bring Me The Horizon, $uicideboy$, and Evanescence on Sunday. Continue reading