Traditional Metal

Lethal Saint - Breakout (Hittman Cover)

Tag: Deadly Metal Blog, Heavy Metal, Lethal Saint, Music Videos, Traditional Metal

We came across a video by one our new favorite bands, Lethal Saint, recently. They offer up a pretty impressive cover of Hittman's Breakout. Lethal Saint scores high points with us for pulling out such an obscure cover when most bands are afraid to tip their hats to underground artists. In our opinion, the band compares favorably to Pittsburgh's legendary Axtion.

Let us know what you think of this heavy metal band from Cyprus. Read the complete Lethal Saint - Breakout (Hittman Cover) review...

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Quick Blasts: Cauldron

Tag: Burning Fortune, Cauldron, Deadly Metal Blog, Enforcer, Goat Horn, Heavy Metal, Holy Grail, Icarus Witch, Traditional Metal

Canada's Cauldron has a new release out called, Burning Fortune. Fans of traditional heavy metal with no frills will eat the former Goat Horn members band up. The band toured extensive the past 2 years with the likes of Enforcer and Icarus Witch. Burning Fortune is available now on Earache Records. Look for Cauldron on tour this Spring 2011 with Holy Grail, comprised of 3/4's of the original White Wizzard. Read the complete Quick Blasts: Cauldron review...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Pittsburgh, PA 12/23/2003

Tag: Concert Reviews, Heavy Metal, Symphonic Metal, Traditional Metal

Trans-Siberian Orchestra has come a long way from playing the small theaters and select (but sold out) dates that started things off just five years ago. With three stellar albums to date and more to come, the unprecedented blend of hard rock and orchestrated Christmas favorites can now be found in live performances from two touring companies packing arena-sized houses across the United States from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Read the complete Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Pittsburgh, PA 12/23/2003 review...

Dio - Cleveland, OH 12/6/2002

Tag: Concert Reviews, Heavy Metal, Traditional Metal

As a follow-up to a successful summer tour with Deep Purple and the Scorpions, Ronnie James Dio returned this fall as promised with Jimmy Bain (bass); Doug Aldrich (guitar); Simon Wright (drums); and Scott Maxwell (keyboards). Warming up the audience was an interesting mix of the Swedish Hammerfall and the progressive King’s X… Read the complete Dio - Cleveland, OH 12/6/2002 review...

Iron Maiden - Burgettstown, PA 8/11/2000

Tag: Concert Reviews, Heavy Metal, Traditional Metal

As stated both in the print media and by lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson himself, Iron Maiden’s “Brave New World” tour is not a rehash of their past glories, but an introduction to a new century of Maiden music madness. Read the complete Iron Maiden - Burgettstown, PA 8/11/2000 review...

Dio Unlocking Secrets Part 2: Ronnie James Dio Interview

Tag: Heavy Metal, Interviews, Melodic Metal, Traditional Metal

When it comes to his vocal capabilities, Ronnie James Dio says, “It’s a matter of knowing how to do it…have some talent, have some technique and have a brain to use those other two things…of course these are all my methods, and I don’t know if they work for anyone else. For me it does, I’ve just been very lucky, very fortunate -- very blessed `in some ways and very determined in other ways.” Read the complete Dio Unlocking Secrets Part 2: Ronnie James Dio Interview review...

Dio Reclaims His Throne Part 1: Ronnie James Dio Interview

Tag: Heavy Metal, Interviews, Melodic Metal, Traditional Metal

With some properly orchestrated planning, DIO is back on track and certainly ready to reintroduce fans to the type of music that brought the band legendary success early on. Vocalist and founder Ronnie James Dio admits that the band had gone through a period of time where their direction became confusing to their fans and even to themselves.

After lending an ear to what was going on in the musical world around them and listening to the always-dissatisfied industry personnel, he says, “We weren’t really DIO anymore.” Read the complete Dio Reclaims His Throne Part 1: Ronnie James Dio Interview review...

Iron Maiden - Edward The Great

Tag: Heavy Metal, Music Reviews, Traditional Metal

A new compilation from heavy metal’s most successful cash cow, the Iron Maiden back catalog which averages 200,000 pieces sold per year in the United States alone. “Edward The Great” is a 16 song CD released in conjunction with the 6 CD Iron Maiden box (casket) set “Eddie’s Archive”. Read the complete Iron Maiden - Edward The Great review...

RIOT - Through The Storm

Tag: Heavy Metal, Music Reviews, Traditional Metal

Dating back to 1977 Mark Reale's project / band has consistently delivered quality melodic metal masterpieces. Unfortunately in the 70's and early 80's, Riot were such pioneers that they were too far ahead of the pack in terms of the evolving metal styles that would rule throughout the 80's. Throughout the Riot's 26 years of existence, they have had 4 lead vocalists and a variety of interchanging musicians when Reale always being the constant. Read the complete RIOT - Through The Storm review...

HAMMERFALL - Crimson Thunder

Tag: Heavy Metal, Music Reviews, Power Metal, Traditional Metal

Hammerfall returns gloriously with a much heavier release than their last release "Renegade" which should quiet the critics and fans who were unhappy with the supposedly over polished release. "Crimson Thunder" casts a steel hammer straight at the heart of those who thought they had betrayed their metal brethren. Read the complete HAMMERFALL - Crimson Thunder review...

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