For veteran Metallers, Thrust should have a special place in your Metal heart. During the early/mid 80s underground Metal explosion, Thrust’s Metal Blade debut “Fists Held High” was part of that first wave of wicked records that paved the way. The mainman behind the outfit is axeman Ronnie Cooke. Mr. Cooke is an Iron Man of the Metal world and after all these decades he continues to kill it. In…

This week we stare the elephant in the living room right in the eye. The threat and fear of the coronavirus (didn’t they support Anthrax in ’87?) has brought the music scene (and the pop culture world) to a grinding halt. Tours are being postponed or cancelled. Venues are being being shut down. This is affecting your favourite radio show directly. Inactivity on the live front greatly hinders our ability…

Something a little different this week. Metallica axeman Kirk Hammett makes no secret of this other passion…horror flicks. Over the years, Mr. Hammett has amassed quite a collection of vintage horror film posters and memorabilia. Almost a museum’s worth. Or at least a fair amount to warrant its own exhibit. Thus, “It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci Fi from the Kirk Hammett Collection” is born. This traveling exhibition made a…