Speed Metal

Speak English Or Die

One of the crucial links in the musical chain linking hardcore punk with speed metal, theStormtroopers of Death – known more commonly as S.O.D. – were actually intended to be a one-offnovelty side project, done as a lark during a gap in Anthrax’s recording and touring schedule in 1985.Guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante were joined by …

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The Poison (Deluxe Edition)

Welsh rock juggernaut Bullet For My Valentine’s incredible assault on the US music market over the last 15 months has put their story into the pages of Billboard, Revolver, and Kerrang many times. There have been hundres of thousands of albums sold, sold out club tours and newsworthy support slots for Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Guns n’ Roses, …

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Crusade

There’s no such thing as a band born to greatness. To succeed in the world of music there’s a whole storm of hard work to plough through. Florida’s Trivium has surely earned the major contender status that has been afforded them by the international media. After spending the last few years up to their necks in blood, sweat …

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