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1. Red Fist Revolution - The Fall of Goliath (<span class="highlight">Crosslin</span>)

(Past Music Reviews)

Are you ready for the revolution? How about a Red Fist Revolution? Industrial metal fans have a new cause to join. Title: The Fall of Goliath Artist:  Red Fist Revolution (redfistrevolution.com) Label: ...

Created on 16 September 2011

2. Barnabas - Little Foxes (Legends Remastered)

(Past Music Reviews)

The fifth and final album by Barnabas serves as a fitting end to the bands career. Little Foxes proved that the band didn't just get lucky with two good albums (like so many other metal bands did). Retroactive ...

Created on 16 April 2018

3. Guardian - Fire and Love (Legends Remastered)

(Past Music Reviews)

After not gaining much momentum from a major label debut, many wondered where Guardian would go from there. The band answered - loudly - with Fire and Love - an album that proved they were just getting ...

Created on 08 April 2018

4. Barnabas - Feel the Fire (Legends Remastered)

(Past Music Reviews)

The fourth album by the Barnabas saw the band reaching the pinnacle of their metal evolution. Retroactive Records continues the re-issue train with Feel the Fire, showcasing a band that had finally gelled ...

Created on 31 March 2018

5. Deliverance - Weapons of Our Warfare (The Originals Remastered)

(Past Music Reviews)

Back when speed and thrash metal were beginning to rule the heavy metal airwaves, a little known Christian thrash band called Deliverance put out an album and video by the name of Weapons of Our Warfare ...

Created on 21 March 2018

6. Barnabas - Approaching Light Speed (Legends Remastered)

(Past Music Reviews)

The third album by the now-fully-heavy-metal band Barnabas continues the remaster series from Retroactive Records. Approaching Light Speed is a no-holds barred heavy metal assault on the senses that leap-fogged ...

Created on 21 March 2018

7. Barnabas - Find Your Heart a Home (Legends Remastered)

(Past Music Reviews)

The second album by the hard rock legends Barnabas gets the remaster treatment from Retroactive Records. Find Your Heart a Home takes Barnabas one last step towards heavy metal, while still bringing in ...

Created on 24 February 2018

8. Barnabas - Hear the Light (Legends Remastered)

(Past Music Reviews)

... Overall, this is a high quality re-issue of the first album by a band that was just getting warmed up... (continued in the Find Your Heart a Home review) By Matt Crosslin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) ...

Created on 14 January 2018

9. Resurrection Band - Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore (The Originals Volume 2

(Past Music Reviews)

For those that want to remember the past days of hard rock glory, Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore by Resurrection Band is a prime example of the days when guitars and passion ruled the musical airwaves. ...

Created on 29 December 2017

10. Insomniac Folklore - Everything Will Burn

(Past Music Reviews)

... but I happen to enjoy it. Older fans should give the new direction a chance, while new fans looking for a dark, twisted, Sci-Fi meets ancient album should give it a shot. By Matt Crosslin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) ...

Created on 10 August 2017

11. MIDIval PunditZ – Light

(Past Music Reviews)

... range, so be prepared to dig in and find a groove. Highly recommended for those that want something electronic with a world music influence. By Matt Crosslin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) (June 16, 2015) ...

Created on 16 June 2015

12. Dead Artist Syndrome - Kissing Strangers

(Past Music Reviews)

Brian Healy, the Godfather of Christian Goth, is back with another slab of classic twisted darkness and hope under the Dead Artist Syndrome banner. Kissing Strangers Artist:  Dead Artist Syndrome (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deadartistsyndrome) ...

Created on 16 June 2015

13. Sacrament – Testimony of Apocalypse (Legacy Edition)

(Past Music Reviews)

... back in the 90s, so if you consider yourself a fan of metal you should track down a copy of this re-issue as well as the re-issue of their superior 1992 follow-up album, Haunts of Violence. By Matt Crosslin ...

Created on 10 December 2014

14. Sacrament – Haunts of Violence (Legacy Edition)

(Past Music Reviews)

Retroactive Records brings back a classic thrash album from 1992. Sacrament's second album has been given new life in this new Legacy Edition. Title: Haunts of Violence (Legacy Edition) Artist: Sacrament ...

Created on 10 December 2014

15. Echo Us - A Priori Memoriaé

(Past Music Reviews)

Echo Us makes music that is strangely familiar and different at the same time, releasing a well-crafted progressive album that spans a wide range of influences. Title: A Priori Memoriaé Artist: Echo ...

Created on 10 December 2014

16. The Bombay Royale - The Island of Dr Electrico

(Past Music Reviews)

... Recordings (http://www.hopestreetrecordings.com) is just pretty cool. Fans of anything from Bollywood to World Fusion to cool and eclectic funky music should check this one out. By Matt Crosslin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) ...

Created on 24 July 2014

17. Half-Handed Cloud - Flying Scroll Flight Control

(Past Music Reviews)

Half-Handed Cloud delivers an ecletic mix of instruments and arrangements to create a unique work of art unlike most others. Title: Flying Scroll Flight Control Artist: Half-Handed Cloud Label: Asthmatic ...

Created on 19 June 2014

18. Atash - Everything Is Music

(Past Music Reviews)

Masterfully played world music that trully embraces more than one cultural flavor into the mix. This is world music in the truest sense. Title: Everything is Music Artist: Atash Label: Independent ...

Created on 18 April 2014

19. Hortor - Dios de Dioses

(Past Music Reviews)

Extreme, blistering black metal is on the menu for the return of Mexico's Hortor. Dios de Dioses (aka "God of Gods") will not disappoint the extreme metalheads of the world. Title: Dios de Dioses Artist: ...

Created on 03 January 2014

20. Hero - Afterlife

(Past Music Reviews)

Hero returns after a few years off with another album of well-crafted dark progressive metal. Title: Afterlife Artist: Hero Label: Retroactive Records Time: 10 tracks/48:05 min. There was something ...

Created on 03 January 2014

21. Metal For Jesus Compilation

(Past Music Reviews)

Metal compilation that brings together a range of artists and time periods under the simple banner of "metal for Jesus." Title: Metal For Jesus Artist: Various Label: http://www.metalforjesus.org Time: ...

Created on 03 January 2014

22. Bride - Skin for Skin

(Past Music Reviews)

A recent Bride offering gets facelift that showcases a band that still has some momentum left in their creative batteries. Title: Skin for Skin + 2 Artist: Bride Label: Retroactive Records Time: 16 ...

Created on 03 January 2014

23. Bombay Dub Orchestra - Tales From the Grand Bazaar

(Past Concert Reviews)

Bombay Dub Orchestra releases an impressive collection of world fusion songs sure to set the standard for future world music releases.  Title: Tales From the Grand Bazaar Artist: Bombay Dub Orchestra ...

Created on 15 November 2013

24. Gideon’s Army - Warriors of Love

(Past Music Reviews)

Retroactive scores again with another underground classic resurrected and cleaned up for the digital age. Title: Warriors of Love Artist: Gideon’s Army Label: Retroactive Records Time: 10 tracks/40:38 ...

Created on 16 October 2013

25. Grave Declaration - When Dying Souls Scream Praise

(Past Music Reviews)

Grave Declaration has been receiving a lot of praise recently, and for good reason. They deliver quality symphonic black metal that crosses a few boundaries to bring in a wider spectrum of fans. When ...

Created on 20 August 2013

26. My Silent Wake - The Anatomy of Melancholy (Reanimated Edition)

(Past Music Reviews)

Reanimated and re-issued, this double album by My Silent Wake showcases one of the top gothic/doom metal band's earlier efforts. Title: The Anatomy Of Melancholy (Reanimated Edition) Artist: My Silent ...

Created on 20 June 2013

27. Pruett, Brianna Lea - The Stars, The Moon, The Owl, The Cougar, and You

(Past Music Reviews)

Brianna Lea Pruett introduces us to an eclectic album with several highs and a few lows, but the overall total sum is still an interesting and engaging album. Title: The Stars, The Moon, The Owl, The ...

Created on 01 May 2013

28. Sho Baraka - Talented Xth

(Past Music Reviews)

Hungry for some perspective? Sho Baraka's new album is full of many perspectives that will challenge and inspire you. Title: Talented Xth Artist: Sho Baraka Label: Lions & Liars Music Time: 16 tracks/64:24 ...

Created on 01 May 2013

29. Epic Season - Till Darkness Falls to Dawn

(Past Music Reviews)

Epic Season dials into several sounds that are popular right now and pulls off a great little diverse ep. Title: Till Darkness Falls to Dawn Artist: Epic Season Label: Independent Time: 6 tracks/29:32 ...

Created on 01 May 2013

30. Icon For Hire - Scripted

(Past Music Reviews)

Icon For Hire brings their own spin to that modern rock/nu punk metal sound that is so popular with the music scene of today. Title: Scripted Artist: Icon For Hire Label: Tooth & Nail Records Time: 11 ...

Created on 07 February 2013

31. Thompson, Michelle Lynn - Words That Fell

(Past Music Reviews)

The solo debut EP from one of The Wayside’s vocalists showcases one of many talents in this diverse collection of artists. Title: Words That Fell Artist: Michelle Lynn Thompson (thewayside.bandcamp.com) ...

Created on 06 February 2013

32. Elephant Stone - Elephant Stone

(Past Music Reviews)

... my love of sitar talking. All in all, this is very cohesive, well-crafted, original album that just flat out rocks. I will be looking to get the vinyl version when it comes out. By Matt Crosslin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) ...

Created on 05 February 2013

33. Leper - Beautiful Gray Day

(Past Music Reviews)

Leper returns with the next evolution of their orchestrated gothic rock industrial music. Title: Beautiful Gray Day Artist: Leper Label: Grrrr! Records Time: 12 tracks/52:55 min. The music of Leper is ...

Created on 30 November 2012

34. Saviour Machine - Rarities / Revelations

(Past Music Reviews)

... disc sets. Fans that are missing a random disc or two will be happy they can complete their collection. Either way, this set is a great way to round out your Saviour Machine collection. By Matt Crosslin ...

Created on 17 August 2012

35. Various Artists - Fresh Fruit Volume 2

(Past Music Reviews)

... album is quirky, out of the box alternative music. If that description fits your likes, you might want to give this disc a listen to see if you will find any new bands to check out. By Matt Crosslin ...

Created on 24 May 2012

36. Brothers - Brothers

(Past Music Reviews)

The Brothers are two actual brothers that seem to have a pre-occupation with making garage rock in basements. Title: Brothers Artist: Brothers Label: 727 Records Time: 13 tracks/50:15 min. What ...

Created on 28 April 2012

37. Saint - The Revelation

(Past Music Reviews)

... “The 7th trumpet.” Once again, Retroactive Records provides us with the definitive re-issue of a great slab of metal. By Matt Crosslin (downthelinezine@gmail.com">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) (April 20, ...

Created on 20 April 2012

38. Insomniac Folklore - A Place Where Runaways Are Not Alone

(Past Music Reviews)

Insomniac Folklore offer up something a little different from a place where runaways, dreamers, freaks and misfits are all welcome. Title: Insomniac Folklore Artist: A Place Where Runaways Are Not ...

Created on 24 January 2012

39. The Exkursions - The Exkursions

(Past Music Reviews)

The Exkursions mix grove, fuzz, blues, and hard rock together for a classic Christian rock album that is finally seeing the light of digital day thanks to Born Twice Records. Title: The Exkursions ...

Created on 17 January 2012

40. Christmas 2011 - Our Favorite Songs

(Past Features)

... mad YouTube searching skills. From now on, I vote that it should be a rule for all Christmas covers to be this fun and twisted. Matt Crosslin   Cliff Richard - O Little Town of Bethlehem. ...

Created on 23 November 2011

41. Saint - Time's End (re-issue

(Past Music Reviews)

... complain about the lack of extras on re-issues, and I get that… but don’t forget that there is an entire album of seriously legendary metal sounding better than it ever has. By Matt Crosslin  (October ...

Created on 25 October 2011

42. Pospolite Ruszenie - Swiebodnosc

(Past Music Reviews)

Pospolite Ruszenie brings us a short ep that mixes hard rock with folk instruments, but with a few twists that are different from your average folk metal band. Title: Swiebodnosc Artist: Pospolite ...

Created on 25 October 2011

43. Newcomer, Carrie - Everything Is Everywhere

(Past Music Reviews)

In the mood for a warm mixture of Eastern and Western music? Everything is Everywhere might just be your cup of tea. Title: Everything Is Everywhere Artist: Carrie Newcomer Feat. Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan ...

Created on 25 October 2011

44. 2011, October Press Release

(Past Press Releases)

...  Marmalade - Fine Cuts Levi McGrath - Children of War Viviene Neville - Veiled in Mystery Red Fist Revolution - The Fall of Goliath (Crosslin) Switchfoot - Vice Verses Telepath - Crush Too ...

Created on 02 October 2011

45. Broken Silence - Discerning The Times

(Past Music Reviews)

... whether you have wanted this classic for years or are just in the mood for some great classic metal, you will find a welcome addition to your collection with this CD. By Matt Crosslin  (June 29, 2011) ...

Created on 01 July 2011

46. The Big Motif - Does It Weigh Heavy

(Past Music Reviews)

... But that is just personal taste and nothing that takes away from the talent on display here. If you are up for a mid-tempo blues/rock/soul/groove/reggae jam, this is the perfect ep for you. By Matt Crosslin  ...

Created on 01 July 2011

47. Gifts in Secret - Reaching

(Past Music Reviews)

... But those who never got into 80s alternative or modern indie rock may not find much to like here – there is no attempt at being flavor-of-the-month to be found here. By Matt Crosslin (June 23, 2011) ...

Created on 23 June 2011

48. About Us

(About Us)

... Castellitto Mike Cooper Trish Cooper Matt Crosslin Michael Dalton Shawn Dickinson Adam Duckworth Jeff Elbel Bert Gangl Randy Jackson Olin Jenkins Gary Dean Kersey Linda LaFianza ...

Created on 02 April 2011