
Victorius – Space Ninjas From Hell (Album Review)
Something strange happened on the way to Algalord. Sure, parody and gimmickry have been around for ages in metal (especially thrash metal), but not as…
Rabid metal fan since 1986. From the early to mid-90's, Carl published his own fanzine called C.R.O.M. In 1997, he released a compilation entitled "CROM: The Resurrection of True Metal," which featured songs from bands from around the world, including the first U.S. release of any kind for bands like Italy's Rhapsody (n/k/a Rhapsody of Fire) and Brazil's Angra. From 2011-2017, Carl contributed news, photography and reviews for Metal Underground and from 2017-Present has been contributing photography for Metal Storm specifically for 70,000 Tons of Metal.
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