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HEAVY METAL: Collector's Edition
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-31-1999)

This dated relic from the ‘80s had long lain dormant because of problems regarding home video rights to some of the songs on its soundtrack. Then, a few years ago, the problems were resolved, and HEAVY METAL received a 15th anniversary re-release before f...

From Dracula to Sauron to Heavy Metal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-29-2004)

CHRISTOPHER LEE MEETS HEAVY METALThe eloquent and stalwart voice of actor Christopher Lee joins the world famous symphonic metal band Rhapsody on their next CD. Lee is no stranger to music and recording studios as he is a classically trained opera singer ...

A Heavy Metal Visit to Gettysburg
by Randall Larson (Fri 11-18-2005)

With its seventh album, The Glorious Burden (SPV 085-7497A), Heavy Metal band Iced Earth, known for slinging some of the most savage and thrashiest heavy metal licks around, took a detour from previous albums like Horror Show and Something Wicked This Way...


Winner: 'Heavy Metal'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-11-2008)

...all it...'Heavy Metal'! This classic animated feature film based on the comics of 'Heavy Metal' magazine was released in 1981. The movie tells eight classic tales adapted from the pages of the SCI FI magazine for adults. Included are segments featur...

Fincher to helm new 'Heavy Metal' pic
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-14-2008)

Uber director David Fincher is set to make a new animated anthology feature based on the long-running sci-fi and fantasy magazine 'Heavy Metal'. According to Variety the film will contain eight or nine segments, similar to the film of the 1980s, with a di...

Winner: 'Heavy Metal 2000'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-24-2008)

...breaking 'Heavy Metal' movie, almost ten years after he made his fortune on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', artist Kevin Eastman brought the franchise back to cinematic life with 'Heavy Metal 2000'. Breaking from the format of the original movie, 'HM2...

David Fincher's 'Heavy Metal' too sexy for Paramount (Fri 07-11-2008)

The Hollywood Insider at EW.com reports that Paramount Pictures have gotten cold feet about the prospect of a David Fincher produced 'Heavy Metal' update: [Fincher] has been spearheading an edgy remake of the 1981 R-rated animated flick inspired by the...


All-star directors line up for new 'Heavy Metal' movie
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-04-2008)

rgbFilter chatted up 'Heavy Metal' publisher Kevin Eastman who dropped numerous scoops about the new animated feature film. Eastman said that, along with David Fincher, who is an Executive Producer on the film, Zack Snyder, Guillermo Del Toro and Gore Ve...

HEAVY METAL Remake Back to Dev Hell
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-10-2008)

It looks like David Fincher's pet project is getting pushed back to the dungeons of development hell, Maniacs. The Fight Club director has been hoping to remake the 1981 cult phenomenon Heavy Metal but Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Paramount has ...

HEAVY METAL 2000
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 10-17-2000)

...the first Heavy Metal movie, and the comparative quality is inversely proportional to the running time. The CGI animation gives the film a good look when it’s portraying space ships flashing around the screen, but the character animation is weak—never ...

HEAVY METAL is Alive Again for Fincher
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-04-2008)

It seems that David Fincher's planned incursion into the world of Heavy Metal isn't dead after all. Coming to light a few months after Paramount Pictures dropped the project due to the announcement that Fincher's version was "too risque for mainstrea...


BEOWULF and HEAVY METAL 2000 Lead a Slow Week.
by John Thonen (Tue 10-17-2000)

This week feature no new, major studio video releases, but it does offer a pair of films likely to receive undeserved attention from many fans. Up first, the long delayed, $15-million animated sequel to the cult hit, Heavy Metal, the aptly named Heavy ...

"Metal: The Definitive Guide"
by Tim Janson (Sat 03-31-2007)

Its fans are among the most loyal and most rabid in the music industry, and it has survived nearly forty years by having the uncanny ability to constantly re-invent itself…it is Heavy MetalMetal: The Definitive Guide is no mere hyperbole...

Paramount Prepping New HEAVY METAL
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-14-2008)

Paramount Pictures will make a new animated film based on the '70s sci-fi fantasy magazine Heavy Metal,  reports Variety. Director David Fincher is spearheading the project inspired by the magazine which spawned the original 1981 animated film and th...

HEAVY METAL 2000 Action Figures from Moore Action Collectibles
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)

F.A.K.K.2 (CM0005): Once again I find myself reviewing an action figure based on an animated movie I haven`t even seen yet. Of course, since Kevin Eastman`s Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 hasn`t been released on video yet, I don`t feel too bad about it! Featuring...


Terminator: Images From Ep #4 "Heavy Metal" (Wed 01-23-2008)

FOX has released several images from "Heavy Metal," the February 4 episode of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." Spoiler Warning.

More holiday heavy metal at boxoffice from 'Transformers' (Fri 07-06-2007)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this 'Transformers' movie is making some money. 'Transformers' triggered boxoffice fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday, 'Ratatouille' successfully competed against family barbecues and 'Live Free or Die Hard...

TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES: Heavy Metal
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Wed 02-06-2008)

With the last episode, we saw John trying to take control of his life and embrace his destiny. It’s interesting to see him making this move but a lot failed for me in the execution of that evolution. The evolution continues this week and it was...

X-Men to Face Heavy Metal Opponents?
by Dave Richards (Tue 10-29-2002)

It appears this summer that the X-Men will have to contend with the might of a rogue U.S. general in X-Men 2. It is not clear what forces the X-Men's foe General Stryker has at his disposal The Toronto Sun's Jim Slotek printed a very cryptic quote fr...


Italy’s Premiere “Film Score Metal” band debuts a new visage as “Rhapsody of Fire”
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-02-2006)

...n melodic heavy metal and themes from the fantasy genre.  Founding members Luca Turilli (who also released a fistful of solo albums of similar style)  and Alex Staropoli, along with vocalist Fabio Leone, Rhapsody perfected their sound over...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Fri 03-24-2006)

What They SayA simple art assignment turns deadly as the entire class gangs up on the mercenary-turned-model. Then, he has to defend Kaname against Yakuza thugs, battle karate masters, escape a chainsaw-wielding janitor, and rein in a super-creepy stalke...

Full Metal Panic! Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-09-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shinji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SaySchool's out! Gung-ho undercover agent/high-school dreamboat Sosuke Sagara and his unwitting charge Kaname Chidori are back in an all new action-packed ...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-19-2006)

What They SayHere it is, the full-on, all-out-crazy finale to Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU! And it seems that EVERYONE has gone completely mad! First, a laugh-out-loud yakuza war brings gangster stereotypes to life, risks the lives of Kaname and Sousuke, a...


Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid Box Set
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 08-20-2008)

Unrelated at first glance, a series of tactical assignments draws Mithril's Special Response Team into a tangled web, with the spider wearing a haunting face from the past! With inside help and technology to rival their own, this adversary is after the Ar...

Full Metal Panic Complete Collection
by J.J. Matthews (Sun 09-04-2005)

What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn’t realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of ̶...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Jane's Hex, Metal Life and Crowe Watson
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)

...   Heavy Metal Still Coming to Theaters?     Rumor: More rumors popped up this week that David Fincher was still developing an updated version of Heavy Metal for the big screen, despite the fact that Paramount Pictures dropped the p...

"Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 02-03-2007)

An interesting new game on the X-Box Live front involves just driving a tank around and shooting at stuff. On paper, it sounds a little... Bland, but I will assure you right now that it is not the case, because there is plenty of action going on. Inde...


Full Metal Panic! Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 10-26-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayKaname and Tessa have been captured! The terrorist group A-21 is desperate for information, and it's attempting to use the girls to get data out of Kalin...

Full Metal Panic! Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 09-09-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayGung-ho aggressor Sosuke and his now lovesick charge, Kaname, are back and this time Sosuke must do more than protect her from terrorists! A new love in...

Full Metal Panic! Vol.#08
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 10-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SaySummer's almost over, Sosuke's ringing in the school year with a bang! He's got a romantic island getaway planned for his schoolgirl sweetheart - on the ...

Full Metal Panic! Vol.#07
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 04-25-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shoji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayLunches are disappearing and clothes are being torn to shreds in the halls of Jindai High! Sosuke decides to take the investigation into his own hands, bu...


Full Metal Panic! Vol.#06
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 04-12-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayKaname schools her gun-crazy bodyguard Sosuke in the finer points of life but not before he schools her in the art of war! Kaname will have to fight fire...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Wed 04-19-2006)

What They SayBring it on! Sport is war. At least, that\'s the attitude Sousuke takes when he and Kaname get enlisted to help Jindai High\'s flagging, pacifist rugby team. Against Kaname\'s will, Sousuke decides to bring the spineless squad up to speed ...

Full Metal Panic! Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-16-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shinji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayKaname Chidori is back, and just trying to be an ordinary high school student. Sosuke Sagara, that hard-bodied special agent of Mithril, goes back under...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-09-2005)

What They SayBring it on! Sport is war. At least, that’s the attitude Sousuke takes when he and Kaname get enlisted to help Jindai High’s flagging, pacifist rugby team. Against Kaname’s will, Sousuke decides to bring the spineless squad ...


Full Metal Panic!: Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 09-15-2008)

The perfect soldier, Souske Sagara' motto for any situation is "Not a Problem".  Covertly protecting a young highschool girl while saving the world is anything, but "Not a Problem".What They SayThe secret stealth organization Mith...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 03-17-2006)

What They SayKaname and Sousuke are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick \"terror...

Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-03-2005)

What They SaySousuke and Kaname are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang, as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick “te...

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-07-2007)

What They SayAs the Chinese conflict rages on, hostilities reach a fever pitch. The final countdown hastens near. The SRT offensive is launched, but Sousuke has abandoned his post. Cryptic messages from a bloody past lead the young mercenary to face his d...


Full Metal Panic Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-30-2003)

What They SayA young boy flies into a psychotic rage passing through customs, and Mithril flies into action. Is he some sort of brainwashed terrorist? Or is he something even more dangerous and sinister? Hidden away in Mithril’s secret research faci...

Full Metal Panic Vol. #2
by Paul Jacques (Mon 01-05-2004)

What They SayThey say vacations never go according to plan, and school trips are no exception. Instead of enjoying sunny skies in Okinawa, Sousuke and Kaname\'s classmates are under cloud cover in Siberia, playing the part of hostages. A vicious and unbal...

MAX STEEL and HEAVY GEAR
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-25-2000)

For those who remember last week’s column, the Sony Family Entertainment Group is an animation studio without a direct tie-in to a network. As told by executive producers Jeff Kline and Richard Raynis, the studio’s success relies on two key principles. Th...

Within Temptation's THE SILENT FORCE
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 12-24-2004)

...thrusting heavy metal guitar riffs and smashing drums into the foreground, quieting for Sharon’s first verse, and then rebuilding with a tremendous power, raising both the melody and the rhythm into the stratosphere. The tune grabs you immediately, cra...


Gad Guard Vol. #1 (also w/Limited Edition Box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-07-2004)

...iloting a Heavy Metal. These Metal\'s, or at least this particular one, harkens back to the old science fiction days style of robots and their use as machines to be driven. They\'re maybe a couple of average men tall but not much more. They\'re very si...

C2F@5: Sony/Columbia Prizes!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-04-2002)

The latest batch of prizes for Comics2Film's 5th Anniversary giveaway have come in. This time they're courtesy of  Sony/Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment. We've got copies of "Men In Black (Deluxe Edition)", "Heavy Metal" and "Heavy Metal 2000" ...

Seed of Donaggio Sprouts Clever Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-30-2005)

...ariety of heavy metal and hard rock artists in addition to an atmospheric and forceful keyboard score by Tyler Bates (GET CARTER, DAWN OF THE DEAD remake). A song compilation soundtrack has been released this week FANTASTIC FOUR Soundtrack &cop...

As I Lay Dying And Unearth Direct Support For Slipknot's Final Volume Tour
by Randall Larson (Wed 09-07-2005)

Heavy Metal band Slipknot is back in action mounting the Subliminal Verses Tour: The Final Volume with As I Lay Dying and Unearth. The Final Volume is to wrap up the touring cycle on Slipknot's current, critically-acclaimed album Vol. 3: (The Subliminal ...


MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-10-2000)

...ere’s the heavy metal/techno rock element, congealing the score into the tonal atmosphere dictated by the soundtrack’s obligatory use of rock and roll songs, and giving it a harsh, driving edge. Finally, Zimmer incorporates a great deal of flamenco gu...

Black Heaven Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-31-2000)

...Heaven, a heavy metal band that almost made it. In his bleakest moment, the magic of performing is restored to him when a beautiful mysterious woman informs him that only his special sound can save the universe from an evil alien invasion.The Review!Li...

ADV Films New Title Solicitations
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-28-2008)

February is a busy month for ADV Films as they're bringing out more of their back catalog, and creatively repackaging some of it such as finally bundling the two seasons of Full Metal Panic together into a "Heavy Metal" collection. In addit...

Action Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-15-2004)

...tween the heavy metal numbers (released separately, with added "influenced by" tracks, also on Lakeshore) in a sound design that was also influenced by the style and sensibility of THE MATRIX. Haslinger's score is heavily in a rock idiom that matches t...


Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Thu 05-12-2005)

...Devil 7 - Heavy Metal Queen 8 - Waltz for Venus 9 - Jamming with Edward 10 - Ganymede ElegyThe Review!An immortal child, a heavy-metal loving trucker, helping the blind, a genius hacker and a blast from Jet\'s past - all in a days\' bounty hunting for ...

Lights Out (aka: An Evening Something Wonderful May Happen) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 09-29-2005)

..., but the heavy metal rocker design for Sung-Rae is hilarious. The soaring hair, “Metal Spirit” headband, studded leather jacket, and Frankenstein face just had me rolling with laughter. Text/SFX: SFX for the most part are not translated,...

Gad Guard Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 06-27-2005)

...ed “Heavy Metals”). This robot starts fighting with another, and it becomes apparent that Hajiki’s Heavy Metal, which he names Lightning, isn’t the only giant robot on the block, and there are forces at work that want to get hol...

Black Heaven Vol. #1
by David Owens (Wed 02-06-2002)

... Guitars! Heavy metal-sounding guitars! This was about the weirdest thing I ever expected, so much that I almost thought I'd accidentally put in Heavy Metal. Aha! Just kidding, but it was pretty cool for a guy who grew up with '80's metal and hard rock...


Dragonball Z Movie #06: Return of Cooler (Sat 11-30-2002)

...nthesized heavy metal sound even during portions where in the original version there was silence to build tension. Unlike Movie 5, there was no Spanish language track on the DVD. Video: Being a high-budget traditional cell animated movie from Toei ci...

Gad Guard Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-27-2004)

...e her new Heavy Metal is in the background instead of some shots of the city. It looks decent, as did the past covers, but nothing all that eye-catching. The back cover has a few animation shots along the right and a brief summary of the premise and a ...

Gad Guard Box Set
by Lori Lancaster (Thu 03-06-2008)

...erating \'Heavy Metals,\' Katana was a very formidable opponent. The machine known as a \'Heavy Metal,\' was a metal construct that was capable of moving around heavy equipment or machinery. Takumi himself was a teenager who had a strong sense of jus...

TAPEHEADS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 12-19-2001)

...ameos as “Heavy Metal Fan.” His use of the word “awesome” alone should have Sean Penn taking notes.The script by Bill Fishman and Peter McCarthy – based on a story by Fishman, McCarthy, Jim Herzfel and Ryan Rowe – is filled with little jabs at ’80s cul...


McFarlane Toys - Page 18 (Thu 02-21-2002)

Brit heavy metal band Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie is the latest hard rock icon to get the McFarlane treatment.More of EddieClick here to check out page 19 of the photos from the McFarlane Toys showroom.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.

Video News and Releases for July 3
by John Thonen (Tue 07-03-2001)

GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE would seem to be the latest theatrical hit spawning a Direct-To-Video franchise. After failing to land star Brendan Fraser for a theatrical sequel, Disney is said to be considering a new actor to play the klutzy ape-man in a made-for-...

RED PLANET, AUSTIN POWERS, THE GRINCH and FREQUENCY
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-11-2000)

...ugh), and HEAVY METAL 2000 (Frederic Talgorn); the latter two are composer promotional releases; SCARY MOVIE is a commercial release.*GNP Crescendo will release Norman Orenstein’s music for the TV movie, ROBOCOP: PRIME DIRECTIVES.*Pacific Time Entertai...

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: RETURN TO THE TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 09-07-2001)

In the heady days of the 1980s, hair was big, heavy metal was alive, and DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS modules were at your local gaming store every week. For those who know nothing about role-playing games, modules are adventures for Dungeon Masters to run a gagg...


Alien vs. Predator (Fri 08-27-2004)

Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Sanaa Lathan (Alex Kline; Lance Henriksen (Charles Bishop Weyland); Ewen Bremmer (Graham Miller); Raoul Bova (Sebastian de Rosa); Col...

Elvis, Christ and the Atomic Bomb
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-05-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSDon Coscarelli's highly inventive comedic horror film, BUBBA HO-TEP, has garnered a thoroughly wonderful score from Brian Tyler. The film, based on a laudable Joe R. Lansdale short story, has to do with Elvis, alive and well and...

The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)

They're finally done.It's been a journey of decades, but the twin genre behemoths of STAR WARS and STAR TREK have finally traveled beyond the Rim, become one with the Force, sailed off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Our...

28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)

... a nod to HEAVY METAL 2000. I`ll give it to the Sherman brothers for THE TIGGER MOVIE. Randy Newman, my only other consideration, wrote one great new song for TOY STORY 2, and the rest was retread. Based on what`s left, `Round My Family Tree` shines in...


5th ELEMENT, ReBOOT revisited
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-11-2005)

...ooks like Heavy Metal magazine come to life. Bruce Willis plays a shiftless cabbie who becomes a hero when the enigmatic Milla Jovovich drops in on him. With annotation track, many featurettes and galleries.(O) FUDOH: THE NEW GENERATION (Media Blasters...

Taking Score of 2004
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2005)

...recurring heavy metal chords), young Elvis (a free spirited "traveling" motif for electric combo), old Elvis (a very poignant piano melody), and an overarching theme for The King (a noble and heroic electric guitar theme that doesn't so much shout "Elv...

The Osbournes split from Sony Music
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)

After 23 years of partnership, heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne is leaving Sony Music. The move comes after daughter Kelly Osbourne agreed to leave the company's lineup of artists this past January. Already the music industry is speculating that Kelly's...

Another heartfelt ALIEN VS. PREDATOR moment
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-11-2004)

There's a new ALIEN VS. PREDATOR internet exclusive trailer.It's got more Aliens.More Predators.More humans caught in the crossfire.More explosions, more chestbursters, more gunfire, more carnage. And something new: heavy metal rock music.Click to begin y...


THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Arrives on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 05-08-2002)

...e CD’s 16 heavy metal tracks (a mix of rare and unreleased tracks by various groups) had anything to do with the film (“I Stand Alone” by Godsmack is played over the end credits). While the music is terrific rock music, this kind of commercialistic tre...

Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
by John Eriani (Thu 05-25-2006)

...el to new heavy metal tracks, there is nothing but enjoyment to be had listening to this film. The animation is fantastic to look at throughout and after a while you forget that the film is CG and not real, while it is not in the same realm of detail a...

Power Dolls: Complete Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-11-2003)

...timate in heavy metal mayhem. It\'s a pure, raw adrenaline high with a thermonuclear chaser as Omni\'s greatest heroines take on all comers, putting it all on the line to save their planet!The Review!A short two OVA series from the mid 90’s, Powe...

Black Jack Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-04-2005)

...and other heavy metal elements that are wrecking havoc on the patients bodies, they offer him a huge sum of money to try and get his skills there, though of course he\'ll have to come under an alias. Black Jack is intrigued since there\'s so much to be...


Medabots Vol. #09
by Andrew Tei (Mon 10-27-2003)

... joined a heavy metal group and doesn\'t want to go back to Spyke. Finally, in Bridge Over Troubled Squidguts, Squidguts has taken control of a bridge over a busy street and he challenges every kid with a Medabot who crosses. It\'s up to the gang to s...

Dragonball Z TV #29: Frieza: Namek's End (Wed 12-24-2003)

...of crappy heavy metal music) a series I would be interested in if it had a bimonthly release instead of a one-every-four-months release. There is also a commerical for DBZ toys which is truly awful. Content: Well, this disc finishes up the Frieza sa...

Harsh Krieger Recording
by Randall Larson (Fri 07-15-2005)

...dark into heavy metal. The album is, says Jake, "just something very familiar, but something you can't put a finger on. Its original, but at the same time, it still is that timeless music that you don't very easily forget. Not bubblegum pop, but still ...

Dragonball Z TV #28: Frieza: Fall of a Tyrant (Wed 12-24-2003)

...of crappy heavy metal music) a series I would be interested in if it had a bimonthly release instead of a one-every-four-months release. There is also a commerical for DBZ toys which is truly awful. Content: Well, the longest five minutes in history...


Gad Guard Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Tue 09-12-2006)

...digue - a Heavy Metal expert, and someone Katana wants to hire to carry out repairs on Zero (currently missing an arm). Problem is, it seems that Radigue\'s skills are on the wane, and parts are hard to come by. Meanwhile, a police investigator is al...

Black Heaven Vol. #2
by Jme Wheeler (Wed 02-06-2002)

...reer as a heavy metal guitarist has left him a beaten man. He settled down and got married, had a kid, and overall, succumbed to the trappings of the average, Japanese salaryman. That is of course until he meets up with a beautiful woman from space, wh...

'Iron Man' Rawks!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-01-2008)

...ng up the heavy metal score and eye-popping special effects when Iron Man takes the screen. That the Iron Man armor, visually, should work on screen is really no surprise. The depiction of the armor has a wonderfully realistic feel, bolstered by direc...

Kevin Eastman confirms Live-Action 'Ninja Turtles' (Wed 09-03-2008)

Kevin Eastman, creator of the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' and current publisher of Heavy Metal confirmed for fans on his message boards that a new, live-action Ninja Turtles movie is in the works. "Yes, it is true. Although the CGI film did well ...


Gimmick! Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 08-11-2008)

...arly-'80s heavy metal, has given him the ability to craft life-like latex masks and animatronics in a fraction of the time needed by other SFX teams.  It's also led him to develop a bit of an arrogant attitude, describing his work as having "...

Monkey King Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 10-26-2005)

...ropean or Heavy Metal influence. There is a good amount of detailed nudity, but this most definitely is not a hentai level title. The panels feature mostly a lot of close up perspectives with not a lot of backgrounds, with a few exceptions, but I was...

Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Dustin Blaine Javier (Thu 02-07-2002)

...tly. In "Heavy Metal Queen" we are introduced to a another breed of solar system wanderers in the space truckers. Of them is a girthy woman named "VT." She gets embroiled in a bounty hunt with Spike and Faye, while complaining how she hates bounty hun...

TITAN AE
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-15-2000)

...iscent of HEAVY METAL, this is still a rigorously traditional story; despite the pop music on the soundtrack, this is a basic Disney-type movie underneath it all, and it’s afraid to go for broke. Sure, it looks like something different if you compare i...


Dragonball Z TV #27: Frieza: Eleventh Hour (Wed 12-24-2003)

...of crappy heavy metal music) a series I would be interested in if it had a bimonthly release instead of a one-every-four-months release. There is also a commerical for DBZ toys which is truly awful. Content: This disc begins the infamous battle refe...

Cowboy Bebop Movie DVD Announcement (Tue 04-15-2003)

... action" (Heavy Metal Magazine) with stunning animation paced by an original captivating soundtrack. A nail-biting climax is guaranteed to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat! Mars - 2071 A.D. On the eve of Halloween, a tanker explodes on a f...

Imagi Unleashes New Teaser and Pics for GATCHAMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-08-2008)

...oe (TMNT, Heavy Metal Magazine) is directing the anime adaptation, based on a screenplay by Robert Mark Kamen and Paul Dini. Plot Summary: "Gatchaman," scheduled for release in early 2009, originated in Japan in the early 1970s as the televis...

robot Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 06-21-2006)

...tion like Heavy Metal. At the very least, I believe everyone should be able to find at least a couple artistic styles to appreciate in this book. Text/SFX: Not every story in this volume has SFX, but for those that do, the Japanese SFX remains with a...


Cowboy Bebop Perfect Collection
by Dani Moure (Thu 02-07-2002)

...uch were "Heavy Metal Queen", "Wild Horses" and "Boogie-Woogie Feng-Shui", although they're all still quite enjoyable and worth watching at least once. All in all, Bebop is one of the most well-rounded series in terms of the number of very good episode...

Gad Guard Vol. #5
by Bryan Morton (Fri 09-29-2006)

...n illegal Heavy Metal - specifically, Katana, and they want the help of Hajiki and Lightning to bring him in. Of course, he\'ll be suitably rewarded if he agrees, which makes it a very tempting offer, but Special Ops don\'t appear to be a group you re...

Soul Taker Vol. #1
by Paul Grisham (Tue 02-05-2002)

...) 80s-era heavy metal music, complete with the chorus refrain, "Soul Taker!" It was when Kyosuke, finishing off his enemy for the first episode, called his attack ("Lightning Breaker") that I realized, that Soul Taker, for all of its 21st Century grap...

X-Men 2: Sets Galore!
by Heidi Meeley (Thu 10-24-2002)

... kind of "heavy metal look", and that there may be mutant animosity there. The X-Men jet has been increased in virtual size from 60 feet to 85 feet. We were shown a comparison sketch, and the new "Mach 2" jet is much sleeker and futuristic looking...


Live-action 'Ninja Turtles' rumor deemed bogus
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 09-05-2008)

...astman's 'Heavy Metal' message boards has been deleted.

Comic-Con: Lady Death Update!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-07-2002)

...long with heavy metal songs. The film is due out next year. Orjuela is hoping for a Halloween release, but no target date has been set.

'300': Zack Snyder on the burden of not 'F***ing up'
by Leslie Morgan (Tue 02-13-2007)

...bought me Heavy Metal and didn't realize it was adult. I thought it was really cool and encouraged her to buy it; she tried buying me X-Men and no one had sex or was dying so it didn't hold my interest." Snyder who had an incredibly successful caree...

TORSO film getting cut down again?
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-05-2008)

... the new 'Heavy Metal' movie, talked about the acrimony between the studio and the filmmaker over the running time 'Benjamin', which caused them to take their movie to Sony. If you haven't read the graphic novel 'Torso' is a gripping thriller with a g...


Lowenthal out for 'Blood'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-25-2006)

Yuri Lowenthal has joined the cast of 'Fistful of Blood,' the first live-action feature being produced by Heavy Metal. Lowenthal is best known for his voice work in cartoons and anime. He is voicing Superman in 'Legion of Superheroes' and 'Afro Samurai.' ...

Book Buzz: Opening the DC Vault
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-29-2008)

...dash;is a heavy metal hellion who loves to party, watch horror movies, and get into fights. One winter night, Johnny's car, The Death Mobile, is discovered submerged beneath the icy surface of Willow Creek, with Johnny's waterlogged corpse inside. The ...

Black Heaven Box Set (Sun 10-17-2004)

...Heaven, a heavy metal band that almost made it. In his bleakest moment, the magic of performing is restored to him when a beautiful and mysterious woman informs him that only his special sound can save the universe from an evil alien invasion! All four...

Sibling Secret
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-30-2004)

...bad 80\'s heavy metal bands. The back cover provides another character shot, fully clothed, with the same kind of background used as the front cover. The summary covers the basics of the show and there\'s the standard listing of extras and basic techni...


Hanging with the Boys: Ten Questions for Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-23-2006)

Since concluding both PREACHER and HITMAN in 2001, Garth Ennis hasn't written his own ongoing series outside of the gleefully violent PUNISHER for Marvel. That changes with this month's double-shipped THE BOYS for DC/Wildstorm Ennis and his pencil-partne...

Writer Joe Hill is Stephen King's son
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-19-2007)

...the- hill heavy metal rocker with a strange hobby: amassing ghoulish artifacts.When Coyne learns that a suit purportedly haunted by a ghost is up for grabs on an online auction site, he can't resist adding it to his creepy collection. Things turn ugly ...

Down time, take 2
by Matt Kamen (Wed 08-23-2006)

...ments of 'Heavy Metal', but it does feel as if there was an emphasis on style over substance. But it is very stylish. Birmingham Comics Show Already mentioned by some comic-centric websites, the Birmingham International Comics Show is to be held at the...

Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)

...pse) 1987 heavy metal hair band horror starring Jon-Mikl Thor. Includes commentrak, featurettes, music videos and more. (O) SHADOW: DEAD RIOT (Media Blasters) Tony Todd in a mish-mosh kung fu zombie WIP flick. SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTION (Delta) 2-disc...


Amazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-22-2006)

... Thor, as heavy metal and movie music fuse in first official soundtrack release from '80's horror/cult classic. www.lalalandrecords.com Music from two distinct and popular composers is being released by Lakeshore Records in the coming week. Rach...

METALOCALYPSE Cartoon : Teaser Available
by RANDALL LARSON (Thu 06-22-2006)

...Norwegian heavy metal band called Deathklok. Although they rock to the top of the charts with gusto, they are also incredibly stupid and leave a path of destruction and mayhem behind wherever they tour. The new series will premiere in August on Adult S...

Filming Wrapped for REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)

...om pop to heavy metal and rap, to name just a few, really blends together to create one of the most diverse soundtracks in movie history and is destined to modernize the 'rock opera' in a big way." An all-star assemblage of songs will make up the ...

TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES: Queen's Gambit
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)

...sed to be heavy metal but wouldn’t it be interesting if part of Cameron’s advancement was that she could be nearly indestructible but also light on her feet and able to fight in many different styles? With every complaint in this episo...


Cowboy Bebop Perfect Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-20-2001)

...sion #7 - Heavy Metal Queen Session #8 - Waltz For Venus Session #9 - Jamming With Edward Session #10 - Ganymede Elegy Disc 3: Session #11 - Toys In The Attic Session #12 - Jupiter Jazz (Part 1) Session #13 - Jupiter Jazz (Part 2) Session #14 - Bohemi...

Five Star Stories
by Paul Grisham (Sun 06-29-2003)

What They SayAnimated movie based on the enormously popular comic serial that debuted in Monthly New Type magazine in 1986 and still running. The epic sci-fi manga is illustrated by Mamoru Nagano of \"Heavy Metal L-Gaim\" fame. The Review!Note, this DVD i...

Right Stuf Thursday (Thu 10-30-2003)

...Heaven, a heavy metal band that almost made it. It\'s Legendary savings in this Black Heaven Bargain Bundle! A great 4-disc series for only $43.99! Check out these reviews here on AOD: (disc 1) (disc 2) (disc 3) (disc 4).. this series is kind of a ...

The Great Monster Magazines
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-13-2008)

...of Conan, Heavy Metal, Planet of the Apes, Epic illustrated, and The Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu. Cotter gives an insufficient explanation for including these publications. The entire book ends up being way too Marvel-themed, especially consideri...


All-Star Superman #10
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-16-2008)

...lm than a heavy metal video. While All-Star Superman has its share of hero-villain beat-downs, it emphasizes its characters over action. Quitely’s art complements that tone perfectly, showing his mastery of a range of expressions and si...

Rod Zombie Back to the Music
by Randall Larson (Tue 04-04-2006)

Imagine SpongeBob SquarePants beset by strippers, and you might have an idea what's coming next from the mind Rob Zombie. The heavy-metal shock rocker has found new fame as the writer-director of slasher films, but Zombie is returning to music with a new ...

TITAN A.E.: Star Wars Meets Star Trek By Way of Anime
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-15-2000)

...stened to heavy metal music; for Cale I listened to Melda Roadstop and for Akima, soft rock and classical music. How much drawing is done? One minute of TV animation produces a one foot pile of drawings; feature film animation, 6 foot; and this kind ...

Beatallica To Release 'Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band' In July
by Randall Larson (Fri 04-27-2007)

Although The Beatles certainly had some "heavy" moments ("Helter Skelter", "Revolution" or "I Want You (She's So Heavy)”), they are certainly not considered a metal band. And on the other side of the coin, Metal...


Cowboy Bebop Session 3 (-)

...on #7 - \"Heavy Metal Queen,\" Session #8 - \"Waltz For Venus\" and Session #9 - \"Jamming With Edward.\" In Session #7 a mix-up regarding a tattoo leads Spike, Faye and Jet in a merry chase after a atypical bounty. Space-Truckers abound in this epis...

Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)

...l like a heavy metal video extended to two hours.  I can just see Manowar taking to the battlefield dressed like Spartans in their next video. Ultimately, the film’s dedication to its source material almost undermines it, made worse by ...

Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)

...ange from heavy metal (the stimulating rhythmic fracas of “House of Sleep” by Amorphis) and screaming alt/hard rock (Skid Roy’s “New Generation,” The Smashup’s “Never Gonna Kill Us”) to driving pop-roc...

Comicscape - September 1, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)

...ow-famous HEAVY METAL. The work set a vastly different standard for comics than what had gone before: instead of being solely for children and instead of being the province of superheroes, comics could now be enjoyed by adults who preferred reading vio...


Guilty Gear X2 (Playstation 2)
by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker (Tue 02-11-2003)

...ompletely heavy metal and hard rock, but the songs aren't too bad. Another good thing is that most of the music has been scored to last the full amount of time in a match, so repetition is rare. The game makes full use of the PS2's immense colo...

Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Jared Wietbrock (Thu 02-07-2002)

...on #7 is "Heavy Metal Queen," and as the name implies there's plenty of heavy metal music playing throughout the episode. Spike meets up with a trucker chick named V.T. and they appear to be friends, until she finds out Spike is a bounty hunter. Yet l...

LITTLE NICKY
by Scott Collura (Wed 06-27-2001)

...o fans of Heavy Metal music, as that is the topic of the segment, tracing the history of the genre through interviews with musicians (Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons, Ronnie James Dio) and Little Nicky cast members alike.As if that weren’t enough, also inc...

Dragonball Z TV #36: Androids - Dr. Gero (Wed 12-24-2003)

...be techno/heavy metal remix. Also, the Japanese track at the end of the disc actually becomes (not switches to) English dubbed for the ONE next episode preview. Video: Either Toei keeps their analog masters of Dragon Ball Z TV in the Sahara Desert, o...


Dragonball Z TV #35: Androids - Invasion (Wed 12-24-2003)

...be techno/heavy metal remix. Also, the Japanese track at the end of the disc actually becomes (not switches to) English dubbed for the ONE next episode preview. Video: Either Toei keeps their analog masters of Dragon Ball Z TV in the Sahara Desert, or...

Dragonball Z TV #37: Androids - Assassins (Wed 12-24-2003)

...be techno/heavy metal remix. Also, the Japanese track at the end of the disc actually becomes (not switches to) English dubbed for the ONE next episode preview. Video: Either Toei keeps their analog masters of Dragon Ball Z TV in the Sahara Desert, o...

Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade #1
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 12-26-2006)

... pages of Heavy Metal. But, you can think The Chronicles of Riddick if you need further illustration. Unfortunately, this issue offers little beyond some well-illustrated combat scenes. The storytelling rarely rises above a fill-in-the-blank sci-fi ...

Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)

...rfunctory heavy metal and rockabilly songs scattered throughout the film as well as twenty cues from the spooky and atmospheric underscore composed and performed by tomandandy (THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, KILLING ZOE, RULES OF ATTRACTION). The score is a r...


World Premiere Release of Bernstein's SATURN 3 Score
by Randall Larson (Tue 09-26-2006)

...r's later HEAVY METAL score."The film was an extremely troubled production," noted Scott Bettencourt at filmscoremonthly.com (FSM had a hand in discovering the original tracks). "The screenplay was by acclaimed novelist Martin Amis..., and production d...

A Fistful of Elfman with MIB II and Spidey's Score CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 07-17-2002)

...amut from heavy metal glissandos from BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY to Vai's guitar dual with the devil (pairing up as the Evil Dude against Ry Cooder's hero) in CROSSROADS, plus a couple of short tracks from ENCINO MAN, and the complete guitar score ...

Four Months of Strange Sex: A profile of Icarus Publishing's AG manga anthology
by Lauren Goodnight (Thu 10-20-2005)

...riefly of Heavy Metal magazine in that it is an anthology of comics with mature themes, but Heavy Metal never quite goes where AG does. Worth finding for the cover alone. 15 May 2005 -- Issue 14 Themes: consensual and nonconsensual sex; oral, vaginal...

Royal Hunt Parts Ways With Singer John West
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-23-2007)

Danish/American progressive metal band Royal Hunt has issued the following statement:    "Royal Hunt and John West [vocals] have decided that at this time (after numerous albums and concert tours) they are no longer able to contribute cr...


Dragonball Z TV #54: World Tournament - Draw (Tue 07-31-2001)

...s dub and heavy metal background music remix, and resumed the disc in Japanese. But now it should be fairly obvious that I have a passionate hatred for the English dubbed version. You've got to wonder where these guys learned to act - oh, wait, that's ...

Saturn Thrice
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)

...AIRPLANE! HEAVY METAL, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER SPACEHUNTER: ADVENTURES IN THE FORBIDDEN ZONE, and GHOSTBUSTERS. The first of these, in 1980, was SATURN 3, riding the wave first crested by STAR WARS three years earlier...

DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'We Want To Maintain The Integrity Of Who We've Been'
by Randall Larson (Wed 08-17-2005)

Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times recently conducted an interview with Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess. A few excerpts from the chat were posted at blabbermouth.com:On the group's distinctive mix of heavy-metal intensity and progressive-rock ...

Dragonball Z TV #26: Frieza: Super Saiyan Goku (Wed 12-24-2003)

...of crappy heavy metal music) a series I would be interested in if it had a bimonthly release instead of a one-every-four-months release. There is also a commerical for DBZ toys which is truly awful. Content: Finally, the episodes which have become l...


Music for Westerns and Sci-Fi
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-30-2004)

... a jangly heavy metal guitar (the cue is reprised later by the guitars alone in "Cavalry Command"). That’s a [IMG3L]significant version of the theme, since the show itself is a kind of outer space Western, and Schacker’s approach contains hints of Ital...

Robot Carnival (-)

...1980\'s \"Heavy Metal\" issue. It\'s basically the tale of an android saving his human mistress from the clutches of an evil, blue-skinned alien. Uh, ok? \"Presence\", by the great Umetsu Yasuomi (Megazone 23 Part II, Kite), is absolutely stunning, esp...

Humanoid
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 12-07-2003)

... screamed Heavy Metal in some sense. Though even at that stage I would rent or buy whatever was coming out, something kept me from touching The Humanoid. Something said… don’t do it. So now, thirteen years after its initial release in the ...

Dragonball Z TV #55: World Tournament - Blackout
by Jonathan Hertzog (Thu 02-07-2002)

...s dub and heavy metal background music remix, and resumed the disc in Japanese. But now it should be fairly obvious that I have a passionate hatred for the English dubbed version. You've got to wonder where these guys learned to act - oh, wait, that's ...


Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 02-19-2002)

... seen the Heavy Metal movies: Excellent idea, poor execution. Both took the idea of an Adult animated movie to an extreme: gratuitous nude scenes, nonsensical plot, unneeded violence and the ever popular attempt at semi-big name stars to do the voices ...

Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-07-2002)

... episode "Heavy Metal Queen" is all about action and heavy metal. It's a pretty good episode with some great looking space trucks. The third episode deals with a quick trip to Venus and Spike taking on a pupil for his Martial arts. The fourth episod...

Black Heaven Vol. #1
by Kenneth Lee (Wed 02-06-2002)

...a-popular heavy metal band called "Black Heaven." He was a legend that basically settled down and lived the "family life," getting married and having a kid. On the surface, this may sound like one of the most boring anime to come out in a long time, b...

Bastard (Regular & Limited Edition)
by Nicholas Paufler (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Ahhh . Bastard! One anime series I've been looking forward to seeing ever since I first heard about it. Really . swords and sorcerer . a dark wizard named Dark Schneider . virtually everything named after heavy metal bands . what's not to like?...


From Azkaban to Shady Rest
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-03-2004)

...recurring heavy metal chords), young Elvis (a free spirited "traveling" motif for electric combo), old Elvis (a very poignant piano melody), and an overarching theme for The King (a noble and heroic electric guitar theme that doesn't so much shout "Elv...

Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)

...singer of heavy metal band Plunder, is enjoying a game of sex golf in his New York hotel when an explosion rocks the room. Investigating the cause, he ends up stark naked in another dimension, where he is swiftly accused of assassinating a pig by shagg...

Doom's Day
by Randall Larson (Tue 12-06-2005)

... 'n roll, heavy metal guitars and drums, and electronics are present throughout the entire score. The new age parts such as in the theme are cool. The bonus Nine Inch Nails song is at the end of the album and features some of Mansell's music playing." ...

X-Men
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-08-2006)

...to fierce heavy metal riffing and then straight ahead into a doggedly wicked percussive tonality that heralds an oncoming cloud of squeaking synthesizer viscosity). That kind of unexpected variation is the norm for THE BIG EMPTY, which tends to reflect...


Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)

... as three heavy metal/rock songs, one of which is heard during the second half of the Christmas Ball and I don't know where the other two appear in the film, if at all. They're actually rather good songs, but coming at the end of Doyle's enchanting orc...

Before You Die, You Hear The Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-10-2005)

...electric, heavy metal semblance. It's as if Ithzak Perlman was performing a quiet piece and suddenly Iron Maiden roared on stage and finished the recitation although in truth, it works well in the score, the acoustic material maintaining a progressive...

New Toto DUNE soundtrack, Gerry Anderson Film Music on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 01-06-2001)

...score for HEAVY METAL 2000 has been released as a composer’s promotional CD, with some copies available from Super Collector (see above). Like Elmer Bernstein’s masterful score for the original animated science fiction epic, German composer Talgorn’s ...

Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)

...he title "Heavy Metal" from the phrase METAL HURLANT, since it actually translates as the much cooler sounding "Howling Metal", but what do I know...I didn't speak French when they started this series way back when. Anyway, issue #12 is now available f...


No GAG Order
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-17-2006)

...iliarity. Heavy metal guitars resound harshly against the bleak synth undertones of "Pennies From Heaven," preluding a scourge of scuttling piano notes that scamper out of the instrument and quickly up an adjacent curtain. Dreith's musical textures are...

The Mythic Eloquence of 300
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-08-2007)

...strums of heavy metal guitars, lending a unique flavor to Bates’ otherwise orchestral accompaniment.  “A God King Bleeds” seeps with concrete-laden drops of bitter instrumentation, harsh blasts of horns and winds and percussio...

Dragonball Z Movie #04: Lord Slug (Tue 08-07-2001)

... got that heavy metal crap, or whatever the hell it is the Deftones produces, ruining the movie (as if it wasn’t already ruined). This, along with the History of Trunks and Bardock: The Father of Goku specials, are FUNimation’s worst dub! T...

Dragonball Z TV #25: Frieza - Desperation (Wed 12-24-2003)

...of crappy heavy metal music) a series I would be interested in if it had a bimonthly release instead of a one-every-four-months release. There is also a commerical for DBZ toys which is truly awful. Content: Things are not going well for Goku here. ...


PHOENIX Volume 11: Sun Part Two
by Nadia Oxford (Mon 11-26-2007)

...ly wear a heavy metal wolf mask, which transmits Church propaganda 24 hours a day.   While the transmitted voice eats away at Suguru's sanity and free will, he lapses often into memories and visions of "Inugami," a Korean soldier who ...

Old Schoo D&D
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-18-2007)

...singer of heavy metal band Plunder, is enjoying a game of sex golf in his New York hotel when an explosion rocks the room. Investigating the cause, he ends up stark naked in another dimension, where he is swiftly accused of assassinating a pig by shagg...

Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)

... years of heavy metal, Dark Horse will never run out of titles for Conan miniseries.  Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic #15 $2.99   DC COMICS  52 Week #49 $2.50 Kurt: I should really get caught up on this.  All Sta...

HALO 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)

...d driving heavy metal and alternate rock influences that create a powerful and persuasive mix of rocking good music that sounds as good on CD as well it performed as aggressive dramatic accompaniment for gameplay. Opening with "Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix,"...


Operation Kryptonite
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-23-2003)

...ling with heavy metal during their "Crazy Horses" period. Shame.  ALIAS (9 pm, ABC) Sydney works the "deal with the devil for the antidote" cliché while Will finds problems with IQ tests. Like why he can't score over 47 on them. (Repeat)WITNESS (8...

Paranoia Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-24-2007)

... of fuzzy heavy metal electric guitar, aggressively performed over anxious batterings of snare and cymbal, all becoming increasingly chaotic and disturbed; a thrashing axe blade hysterically piercing normality; the mind’s throttles opened up to f...

Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)

...irplane!, Heavy Metal, Ghostbusters, Animal House, etc.) and others.  While Rainbow War and the Our British Columbia scores were issued on LP to coincide with Expo ’86, and the Dinosaurs was released in a fine LP and CD soundtrack from Ce...

Generator Gawl Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-10-2000)

...stylized, heavy metal action! Generate your mind. Generate your soul.The Review!Generator Gawl is the latest entry from ADV Films in the TV side of their releases. This series was originally a late night showing spanning over twelve episodes, so this i...


Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)

...omics and HEAVY METAL don't count. "And they've come to accept violence to a degree. If only because it's inescapable inevitable. But sex, well, maybe they can control that. More so, it's yet another way they CAN try to control their children. To keep...

Hellblazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-03-2005)

...lusion of heavy metal guitars in the grating "Ether Surfing" and the brutal techno riffs of the End Titles, an ill-fitting denouement in lieu of a more fitting and proper musical resolution of what has gone before. Badelt's more subtle work, where Tyle...

Damned Indeed - Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 02-22-2002)

...0s tinged heavy metal score supplied by Korn lead singer Jonathan Davis and composer Richard Gibbs.Rymer says the reason QUEEN OF THE DAMNED is campier and more fun than the rather solemn INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE is, "The tone of the movies is dictated...

Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)

... (1981) \"