So, here we are then. Forty-three years, seventeen studio albums and countless supporting musicians later, and the end is finally nigh for Megadeth. Yes, the band will remain on active duty for an extensive farewell tour, but for now, or until frontman Dave Mustaine changes his mind (an unlikely scenario), then this is indeed it. Recording-wise at least.
One thing German Thrash legends Kreator have never been afraid of is progression. After adventuring into industrial territory on 1992’s Renewal, embracing tribal rhythms on Outcast, and going full Goth on 1999’s Endorama, the Teutonic trailblazers returned to their roots at the turn of the millennium, but with reinvention, improvement, and experimentation never too far away. Continue reading
Despite Dissonance Theory (Century Media Records) being Coroner’s first album in 32 years, there is little effort to ride the coattails of former glories and revisit what they did on masterpieces like “Punishment For Decadence”; instead, they have updated their sound to smooth out any of the wrinkles from the eighties to present something very vital for 2025. This means some things have changed. Tommy Baron and Ron Royce return without Marquis Marky behind the kit, a change that is more pronounced when you are a trio. Continue reading