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Blaster 1980 was an absolute blaster of a year for the release of classic rock albums. We had AC/DC’s Back in Black, Ace of Spades by Motorhead, Rush’s Permanent Waves and British Steel by Judas Priest to name but a few. It is, then, a testament to Black Sabbath that their own Heaven and Hell […]
Super-Quick In 2017 Finnish metallers OZ produced their first album of all-new songs in 31 years with the excellent Transition State. I reviewed it at the time for Decibel Geek so head over there if you need a refresher. Now, in relatively super-quick fashion, they are back with Forced Commandments, due out May 22 on […]
First Impressions Opening proceedings at midday on day two of a metal festival is an unenviable task but Skyryder stood up to the task incredibly well at BroFest #6. They had a room full of hungover metal fans rocking out in Newcastle, UK, in February and that is where I first encountered the band. Read […]
THE JOY OF SIX BroFest is an irregular occasional heavy metal festival that takes place over two days in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the north of England. This year, its sixth, the venue was once again a hall deep in the bowels of the city’s university, although a different, smaller one to the last festival which was […]
Feeling It must be a great feeling playing the music you love with people you love for 40 years, but that exactly what the guys of Mindless Sinner have done. Apart from a personnel change way back in 1982 it has been the same line-up, which must be applauded and appreciated. In fact, they’ve had […]
Mystery As far as gimmicks go the “mystery band” image is not a new phenomenon. Of course, we had KISS in the early 70s but I daresay there were many more before them. Which brings me to Swedish melodic rock act Starmen. Their take on the look is to have each member’s face painted with […]
Espana Spain is world-renowned for many things but producing top quality metal is not one of them. Hopefully, the release of this debut full-length album by War Dogs may inspire some change. Formed in 2015 War Dogs released their debut self-titled EP three years later. Now, to bring in the new decade we are treated […]
Ride It’s always a great feeling riding into the New Year on the back of some quality heavy metal. This particular horse goes by the name of Ironflame and the flag they carry into battle is one of unerring power and strength. Multi-instrumentalist Andrew D’Cagna formed Ironflame in late 2016 as a solo project, but […]
Welcome to the CGCM Podcast/Website. We are a group of music passionate folks from around the world. Although we began in Canada with only the podcast co-hosts, we now realize an entire team of staff from Canada, UK, USA and Sweden! Follow us at our website and/or social media for all our podcasts, album/concert reviews, […]
Welcome to the CGCM Podcast/Website. We are a group of music passionate folks from around the world. Although we began in Canada with only the podcast co-hosts, we now realize an entire team of staff from Canada, UK, USA and Sweden! Follow us at our website and/or social media for all our podcasts, album/concert reviews, […]
