(By Kira Schlechter, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com) When musicians reach out to writers with their work, they are, of course, taking a chance. Will they like…
RECKER ‘Manifest Destiny’ Album Review & Stream
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) From Vancouver, WA. comes something we could use a lot more of here in the United States, a…
Oldschool Sunday: PHARAOH [2003 Debut ‘After The Fire’ Receiving First-Time Vinyl Re-Issue Via Cruz Del Sur Music]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) What factors required for a band to qualify for the Oldschool Sunday series are malleable and always in…
VICIOUS RUMORS Exclusive DVD Release ‘666 Years Of Blood, Sweat & Cheers’ Coincides With ‘Digital Dictator’ 30th Anniversary Tour
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Long-running Bay Area metal machine VICIOUS RUMORS announce they will release a special edition DVD to coincide with…
MARYLAND DOOM FEST 2018 – Must-See Spotlight [Pat]: MOLASSES BARGE
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Pittsburgh has long been cultivating its underground music scene into one possessing some of the finest bands that…
ASHES OF ARES Sign Deal With ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records For Sophomore Album [Video Announcement]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) ASHES OF ARES, the U.S. power metal band fronted by former Iced Earth singer Matt Barlow, have shared…
Oldschool Sunday: ATTACKER [To Record New EP With Famed Producer Alex Perialas]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) The origin story of New Jersey’s thrashing ATTACKER begins in 1983 under the band’s original moniker, Warloc. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2018All…
‘Chasing Dragons’ Official Video From WHITE WIZZARD Debuts
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Classic power metal band WHITE WIZZARD have debuted their latest official video, “Chasing Dragons“. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2018All Rights ReservedOriginal content…
VICIOUS RUMORS To Celebrate ‘Digital Dictator’ 30th Anniversary With 2018 World Tour
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) One of melodic thrash / power metal’s most consistent, longest-running bands, VICIOUS RUMORS, have just issued an incredible…
Oldschool Sunday: CONTROL DENIED [‘The Fragile Art Of Existence’ Available On Vinyl For 1st Time]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) As we know, some bands truly are “one album wonders” whom, for whatever reason, release only one official…
IRON FIRE ‘Dawn Of Creation: Twentieth Anniversary’ 2CD Collection Due In May
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Danish power metal icons IRON FIRE will release the “Dawn Of Creation: Twentieth Anniversary” on May 4, a 2CD…
Oldschool Sunday: ODIN [Joins EMP Label Group; Classic Albums Being Re-Issued]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) The Eighties metal deities known as ODIN were poised to conquer the world at one point in that…
NOVAREIGN ‘Legends’ Review & Stream; Live Dates
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) February saw the M-Theory Audio release of the début full-length album from Los Angeles’ modern power metal band…
KILL RITUAL Premiere ‘Sin’ Official Video; Tour With ICED EARTH & SANCTUARY Underway
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) U.S. power metal stand-outs KILL RITUAL have just premiered a new official video for the song “Sin“, a…