Check out all our Upcoming Release announcements New release from: HAUNT – Golden Arm (May 5, 2023) California traditional heavy metal masters Haunt is proud to announce their upcoming seventh studio album Golden Arm, out May 5 via Iron Grip Records. Recorded by Trevor William Church and produced, mixed and mastered by Darren Trentacoste, Golden Arm is […]
HAUNT – Windows Of Your Heart (Album Review)
Haunt returns in 2022 with their 10th or 11th album in just a few years, but who’s counting? The output is amazing, and not just for how much Haunt music there is, but also for the quality. Each release is a gateway into the majesty of Haunt‘s brand of heavy metal. Windows Of Your Heart […]
BEST OF 2021 – DAVE WILKS (Radio DJ/Writer)
You can find the Collective List as well as all our Best of 2021 content including contributors’ individual lists, podcasts and radio DJ shows here: CGCM’s Best of 2021 (Year in Review) BEST OF 2021 DAVE WILKS 🇺🇸 (Radio DJ/Writer) This year I had the privilege of programming the new music for CGCM Rock Radio. In the last twelve months, […]
New Singles – April 21, 2021 (BEAVER BUZZ)
Hello CGCM Rock Radio listeners and readers! Welcome to Beaver Buzz, a regular segment written by contributor Dave Wilks showcasing some newly released (or recently added) singles to the CGCM Rock Radio rotation. While listening to our station, you’ll hear our mascot Buzzsaw Beaver come on at the top of the hour with a new […]
New Singles – March 9, 2021 (BEAVER BUZZ)
Hello CGCM Rock Radio listeners and readers! Welcome to Beaver Buzz, a regular segment written by contributor Dave Wilks showcasing some newly released (or recently added) singles to the CGCM Rock Radio rotation. While listening to our station, you’ll hear our mascot Buzzsaw Beaver come on at the top of the hour with a new […]
HAUNT – Beautiful Distraction (Album Review)
The work ethic of Haunt—more specifically the man behind the band, Trevor William Church—is really something to behold. Four great albums in roughly a year’s time is a pretty impressive feat. How about five in two years? Easy, right? Now try doing that while playing in other bands and running Church Recordings home of, among […]
BEST OF 2020 – Dave Wilks (Writer)
This year CGCM decided to include EP (previously they were excluded from Top Ten Albums). Live albums and re-records were still disqualified, new music only for Best of Year. We also instigated a (highly complex🤣 – 1 point for 10th place through to 10 points for 1st place) rating system throughout all individual lists to […]
BROFEST #6 (Concert Review)
THE JOY OF SIX BroFest is an irregular occasional heavy metal festival that takes place over two days in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the north of England. This year, its sixth, the venue was once again a hall deep in the bowels of the city’s university, although a different, smaller one to the last festival which was […]
HAUNT – Mind Freeze (January 10, 2020)
New release from: Haunt – Mind Freeze January 10, 2020 American heavy metal titans Haunt premiere the new track “Light the Beacon” at Kerrang! magazine’s website. The track hails from the band’s massively anticipated third album, Mind Freeze, set for international release on January 10th, 2020 via Shadow Kingdom Records. Hear Haunt‘s first single, “Mind […]