I recently had the chance to catch Testament on tour for the 35th anniversary of their third album, Practice What You Preach. Billed as An Evening with Testament, this special run of dates was to commemorate the classic thrash metal release. Upon arrival at the venue (The Hall in Little Rock), one unusual detail IContinueContinue reading “Concert Review: An Evening with Testament – by Tommy B. Smith”
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Celebrating one year of THE BLACK
On April 12th, 2024, the band Imminence released their fifth album, The Black, and it immediately went to the top of my Greatest Albums of All Time list. Today, we celebrate ONE YEAR OF THE BLACK! What I adore most about Imminence is that they seemingly suffer from the same personality disorder I do. LikeContinueContinue reading “Celebrating one year of THE BLACK”
Album Review: Journey Through the Dying Lands by Bog Wizard (Reviewed by Tommy B. Smith)
Michigan stoner/doom metal outfit Bog Wizard describes their sound as “nerd doom,” being inspired by fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons, and the satanic panic, among other influences. Their latest release, Journey Through the Dying Lands, opens with the chirping of birds and a lone, roaming bass line which leads to the first of numerous slow-crunching riffs.ContinueContinue reading “Album Review: Journey Through the Dying Lands by Bog Wizard (Reviewed by Tommy B. Smith)”
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