Tombs' Path Of Totality topped my list of the Top 26 Metal Albums Of 2011 So Far. I was curious what sort of personal soundtrack went into that muscular, violent, surprisingly delicate and detailed…   Read Story »

Despite booking a series of metal shows in Brooklyn, I'm not really a show promoter, but when a particular tour or invented/imagined potential lineup seems particularly amazing, I pretend to be one…   Read Story »

In this installment I intentionally paired two longstanding bands who've shifted their approach/sound significantly during the course of their careers, not always to their fans' approval. Katatonia…   Read Story »