Review: Amon Amarth – Surtur Rising [2011]

Viking metal gods Amon Amarth return with another fierce offering on Surtur Rising. First of all, I love this record, I really do.  In all honesty, Odin guides this beastly ship straight to triumphant glory. The guitar riffs are heavy and thunderous (“The Last Stand of Frej”) yet highly melodic (“Tock’s Taunt”), while the drums are […]

Tour Preview: Def Leppard Summer 2011

Def Leppard is hitting the road this summer in support of their live album Mirrorball, which also includes a few new studio tracks.  Fans can certainly expect a great night of hard rock from these rock legends, however that may come at a steep price.  Ticketmaster.com lists seats up to $145 a pop at the […]