German / Swedish power metal band Mentalist had a lot to prove with their fourth studio album, Earthbreaker (2025), following the success of their first three records. For those that haven’t been paying attention to …READ MORE
Strength in unity In these difficult times for the world of culture, you can always count on Melodic Metal band Mentalist to infuse a dose of optimism in your daily struggle. The German band does …READ MORE
The first Helloween track I ever heard was “Ride the Sky” which I had recorded from an FM radio show. It is a bit embarrassing to say now, but I told a friend it was King Diamond because I thought it sounded like him. …READ MORE
Trigger Warning–the title track of Mentalist’s impressive debut album Freedom Of Speech includes some uncredited spoken word material (a speech? a spell? an evil-laden incantation?) from DJT, aka MC Orange Goblin. Not to be confused with England’s …READ MORE
At last! It’s been some time since I got to write a truly positive, old-school rave review, but now the time has finally come. Blind Guardian, one of my all-time favorite bands, has released their …READ MORE