Kinda arty, kinda gory.

White Wizzard has lived for three tumultuous years, on a quest to restore truth to the world of Metal. The band harks back some thirty years to the inception of the NWOBHM movement, channeling major players like Iron Maiden and Motörhead, in an effort to forge a sound of their own. While they certainly have the passion and the chops, only half of this debut full-length is strong enough to stand on its own. However, if White Wizzard can keep it together, I suspect monumental growth in the future.

I was initially impressed to see that Demon Hunter called on famed artist Dan Seagrave to illustrate the artwork for The World Is A Thorn, and then predictably disappointed as I trudged through the fifth album from Seattle’s most prominent Christian Metal quintet

This EP is by no means a necessary purchase, and I doubt fans of the game will be wowed into another dimension with the accuracy and depth of the accompanying musical journey; it is simply cross-promotion. If any of the bands interest you, drop a buck and download.

Detroit death metallers, AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH have launched a fully redesigned MySpace page featuring artwork (created by GodMachine) from their upcoming EARACHE debut, PROPRIOCEPTION

All proceeds from the 27/Gardenbox/TFD split will be donated to Best Friends Animal Society.

TWILIGHT’s massive lineup on the upcoming “Monument To Time End” includes three founding members and three new recruits (you won’t believe who!)

WEEDEATER’s previously announced “Nine Toe” tour – named after the recent accidental self-removal of frontman “Dixie” Dave Collins’ via a shotgun cleaning incident – is now underway.

A well-crafted album that has solid instrumentation and humorous lyrics. Sometimes, it’s best to not take yourself too seriously and Droids Attack excels with Must Destroy.

All in all, it’s certainly better than the “Super Bowl Shuffle” but they have a long way to go to find their niche. May I suggest trading in the pigskin for instruments full-time?