Review: Santana – Guitar Heaven [2010]

After many years, guitar legend Carlos Santana has finally released something interesting.  Guitar Heaven features covers of twelve classic-rock gems, ranging from The Beatles to Def Leppard.  Each tune contains a different guest singer; some bad ass (Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland), some lame (Nas, Rob Thomas). Here’s the deal: Each of Santana’s renditions are infused […]

Review: Apocalyptica – 7th Symphomy [2010]

I remember strolling the CD aisles of Nobody Beats The Wiz at the local mall in high school like it was yesterday.   Every Saturday I would stop to pick up Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos.  First I would chuckle, mumble “uh that’s interesting,” then put it back on the rack to only repeat the […]

SOS Metal Reviews: White Chapel "A New Era of Corruption," Soilwork "The Panic Broadcast," Kingdom of Sorrow "Behind the Blackest Tears," and more…

WHITECHAPEL: A NEW ERA OF CORRUPTION Knoxville, TN deathcore quintet Whitechapel have built a loyal following by steamrolling audiences with their three-pronged downtuned guitar attack, and their latest offering A NEW ERA OF CORRUPTION continues this squad’s mission statement with a bounty of their trademarked brutality at the forefront of the charge. Featuring 11 tracks […]