Into the Void Records USA [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

St. Paul, Minnesot'as True Metal Record Store (RIP as of Dec. 24, 2015)

Old Metal Thursday, A to Z: LIEGE LORD

Welcome back!  For this week’s Old Metal Thursday we have another Metal Blade US power metal juggernaut in Connecticut’s LIEGE LORD and their 1988 swan song long-player Master Control, their third offering. … Continue reading

January 29, 2015 · 1 Comment

Old Metal Christmas, A to Z: GRIFFIN

More US Power Metal dominance for our blog, and another special holiday presentation with San Francisco’s GRIFFIN.  While many of their Bay Area brothers were growing fat on speed/thrash, GRIFFIN took more to … Continue reading

December 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Old Metal Thursday, A to Z: BROCAS HELM

Ah, BROCAS HELM.  Wait, who? BROCAS HELM.  BROCAS HELM are the old neighborhood bad seeds who still live in the area, though these days remain largely unseen.  You’ve heard whispers and innuendo for … Continue reading

November 20, 2014 · 1 Comment

The Overlooked #2 — OMEN – Battle Cry (Review)

For further insight into this loosely defined “series,” see our first entry (and inaugural blog post!) reviewing FATES WARNING’s brilliant and mystical masterwork Awaken the Guardian. The Overlooked #2 OMEN … Continue reading

March 4, 2014 · 4 Comments