Blog Archive
A Beginner’s Guide to Metal (Part Two)
It’s a slow progression from Metal Newbie to Elitist Jerk, but you’ve started the journey and though you’re a relative greenhorn, you’ve somehow...
2010 Music Half Time Report
Well ladies and gents, the year is more than half way over. So here is my, albeit belated, half time report. It’s been one heck of a year for metal/hard...
What Do You Want To See On TNR?
Here’s your chance to let us know what changes you’d like to see us make here at TNR. Here are some questions we’d like you to consider:
What...
A Beginner’s Guide to Metal (Part One)
Excuse the comparison, but being a metal fan is kinda like being a drug addict. We all started at some point, with some form of gateway drug. We then...
Thrash And Burn Tour…Minus The Thrash
Hey again, kids. I’m back from another eventful evening of pushing, shoving, crowd-surfing, chanting, and scene kids who really hate the immediate...
My Thoughts From The Tour With The Not-So-Cool Name
In case you’re wondering, I’m referring to the Cool Tour. Given the other tours happening this summer, Thrash and Burn, Over the Limit, Scream...
The Vans Warped Tour 2010 Experience
Well, it’s blog post number one from your very own humble connoisseur of metal, Mr. Gannaio himself. Recently, (July 23rd) I had the privilege to...
Tips for New Bands or How To Impress Us
I am a new music glutton. When I’m not scraping barnacles off of The NewReview’s company yacht or caddying for Lee as he tries to break below...
Our Review Of DANZIG’s Deth Red Sabaoth Removed
We recently received a request from DANZIG’s label to remove the three 30 second clips posted on our review of Deth Red Sabaoth. Since we always...
Website Changes
So if you’re a regular visitor to the site, you’ve probably already noticed that we’re making a few changes. We’re hoping to make...
Staff Picks: Top Albums of 2009
It’s been an awesome year for music, so our staff thought we would share our top five albums of 2009. So, here they are in random order.
Lee Rochester
Dirge...
Happy Turkey Lurkey Day!
So here it is, the last Thursday in November (a.k.a Turkey Day) and after filling my belly full of turkey, dressing and a ton of dessert, I sit back and...
The Life of a Critic
I think in some way each of us are critics. Everything we interact with on a daily basis, we judge. Our food, movies, music, friends and family. We decide...
Variety is the Spice of Life!
I just wanted to take a few minutes and speak to my friends out there on a subject that has been on my mind recently, and has really surrounded me in the...
The Importance Of Supporting The Little Guys
First blog from me. Please read using the voice of a 50’s radio news announcer.
I thought it might be worthwhile to mention how cool it is to be reviewing...
Stoked to be a part of this site…
I just wanted to take a minute and tell you guys just how excited I am to be a part of this site. Since I was in middle school, I have been surrounded...
Finally, we are up and running…
Dear Lord, for a while there I didn’t think that this day was ever going to come. First and foremost, I want to thank Jennifer (my beautiful wife)...