Articles by Maxxxwell Carlisle

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Maxxxwell Carlisle
Maxxxwell was a reviewer and the host of The Maxed Out Metal Hour here on Metal Express Radio. He is the current lead guitarist for LA based metal veterans Hellion. In addition to his ongoing role in Hellion, he has also released 5 albums as a solo artist and appeared as a guest writer and soloist on Michael Angelo Batio's Intermezzo album, named one of the Top 5 shred albums of 2014 by Guitar World Magazine. He continues to collaborate with various Metal musicians and teaches guitar technique and Metal composition via Skype. Additionally, he is a former competitive bodybuilder and enjoys a lifestyle based around health, fitness and Metal.
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FROZEN CROWN - Crowned In Frost

FROZEN CROWN – Crowned In Frost

March 19, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

Crowned In Frost from Italy’s Frozen Crown is the band’s second album, and although at times it feels as though the creation of this album may have been rushed, there are still enough moments of …READ MORE

JOE STUMP - Symphonic Onslaught

JOE STUMP – Symphonic Onslaught

March 19, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 1

Neoclassical shredder Joe Stump is back with another helping of guitar pyrotechnics on Symphonic Onslaught. This full-length instrumental release is one of his stronger albums, although he is still knee deep in “sounds like Yngwie” …READ MORE

IRON FIRE - Beyond The Void

IRON FIRE – Beyond The Void

March 5, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

With a career spanning nearly twenty years, Iron Fire comes out swinging but missing with their ninth studio album Beyond The Void. As one of the earlier, new generation Power Metal bands, getting their start …READ MORE

DELAIN - Hunter's Moon

DELAIN – Hunter’s Moon

February 22, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

As a sort of stop-gap measure to tide fans over until the next full-length release, Hunter’s Moon is a nicely done and straight-forward four song EP with a truckload of bonus live tracks. Delain has …READ MORE

WEST BOUND - Volume I

WEST BOUND – Volume I

February 19, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

Vocalist Chas West has been in many bands, sometimes in a fill-in or replacement roll, but now he’s getting his own solo band with West Bound. This debut album is consistent and enjoyable as an …READ MORE

RHAPSODY OF FIRE - The Eighth Mountain

RHAPSODY OF FIRE – The Eighth Mountain

February 13, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

With The Eighth Mountain, Rhapsody of Fire have achieved what many fans hoped the band could in the new era of this veteran and iconic Power Metal outfit. With the evermore confusing splintering of various …READ MORE

REZET - Deal With It

REZET – Deal With It

February 5, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

Some of the most enjoyable new bands out today are the new, Old-School Thrash bands like Striker and Aerodyne, and now, Rezet. Deal With It is the band’s forth full-length studio album although the act …READ MORE

THORNBRIDGE - Theatrical Masterpiece

THORNBRIDGE – Theatrical Masterpiece

January 31, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

Theatrical Masterpiece is the 2nd album from Folk Power Metal act Thornbridge. Hailing from Germany, this band is among a slew of great Power Metal outfits from that country, and is one of the most …READ MORE

BRAVE - the calm | the storm

BRAVE – the calm | the storm

January 25, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

Brave’s new album, the calm | the storm, is the first new album from the band in a decade. This eclectic, ten track collection of mostly Progressive Melodic Rock oriented tracks is candy for the …READ MORE

HERMAN FRANK - Fight The Fear

HERMAN FRANK – Fight The Fear

January 22, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle 0

Fight The Fear is producer and on-again-off-again Accept guitarist Herman Frank’s 4th solo album. Featuring 14 tracks of Classic German Heavy Metal, this release will easily please fans of Accept, Primal Fear, Gamma Ray, Battle …READ MORE