We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever listen to. Whether we want to admit it or not, we do check out some other stuff from time to time; some of us are more poptimistic than others, but there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. This article series is the place for those artists who don't matter to metal in the slightest (more or less) but still warrant some conversation - after all, good music, is good music, and we all know metal isn't the only thing on this planet for any of us.

When I heard that Black Mirrors were going to play in Helsinki, I kind of knew I'd be there, despite the show being on a Monday and requiring an overnight stay. I was later admittedly dissatisfied to discover that they were going to be the support band to The Vintage Caravan, but the only real reason for my slight disappointment was that I'm so partial to Black Mirrors in the first place. However you look at it, the two bands are a good match - let's face it, they go together like a pair of colourful mittens and are the very definition of rocking your socks off.

Good heavens, it has been almost a whole year since your friendly neighborhood Roadburners have harassed you with a series of articles covering the annual four-day shakedown in Tilburg. Hold onto your undergarments, lads and lasses; here we go again!

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive and turning. Support them with a simple listen, and discover the future. This issue features music from Midnight Dice, Rübezahl, Blood Spore, Fauns, Crematory Stench & Await The Desolation.

Good heavens, it has been almost a whole year since your friendly neighborhood Roadburners have harassed you with a series of articles covering the annual, four day shakedown in Tilburg. Hold onto your undergarments, lads and lasses, here we go again!