Author Archive for Christopher Krovatin
Live Report: The Metal Alliance Tour, with Anthrax, Exodus, Municipal Waste, and Holy Grail, in New York City
Contributing writer Chris Krovatin checks out the Metal Alliance tour on 4/20 and lives to tell the tale!
Final Six: The Six Most/Least Metal Villains
Chris Krovatin is the author of three young adult novels, Heavy Metal & You, Venomous, and Gravediggers: Mountain of Bones. He is currently working on multiple new writing projects, as well as new material with his local New York metal band Flaming Tusk. He is a contributing writer for Revolver and generally comes off as [...]
Final Six: The Six Best Breakdowns/Speed-Ups
Chris Krovatin is the author of three young adult novels, Heavy Metal & You, Venomous, and Gravediggers: Mountain of Bones. He is currently working on multiple new writing projects, as well as new material with his local New York metal band Flaming Tusk. He is a contributing writer for Revolver and generally comes off as [...]
Review: Kvelertak – Meir
A couple of years ago, Revolver reviewed the self-titled debut by Norway’s Kvelertak for this website and gave it a rather average rating; our feeling was that the album’s brand of muscle rock-cum-black metal was overhyped and needed discipline. Over time, though, the rambunctious tone of the record grew on us, leaving us, like many, [...]
Interview: Clutch Talk New Album, Earth Rocker
You really cannot fuck with Clutch. It’s been over 20 years since their formation, the Maryland quartet is more relevant and powerful than ever. Their music is used to soundtrack network television; they’ve recently toured with Black Label Society, Motörhead, and Thin Lizzy; and with their 10th full-length, Earth Rocker, they’re only further cranking [...]
Book Review – Donnybrook by Frank Bill
Put in the right circumstances, any human will fight. He’ll fight hard, he’ll fight dirty, and he’ll fight in ways that result in other humans resembling poorly-made salsa. Historically, the situations that cause this brutality were based on defending something important—defending one’s country, one’s way of life, one’s family, one’s honor. In the sick and [...]
Final Six: The Six Best and Worst Album Covers of 2012
Chris Krovatin is the author of three young adult novels, Heavy Metal & You, Venomous, and Gravediggers: Mountain of Bones. He is currently working on multiple new writing projects, as well as new material with his local New York metal band Flaming Tusk. He is a contributing writer for Revolver and generally comes off as [...]
Live Report: Cannibal Corpse on the Rocks Off Cruise, New York City, November 28
Chris Krovatin is the author of three young adult novels, Heavy Metal & You, Venomous, and Gravediggers: Mountain of Bones. He is currently working on multiple new writing projects, as well as new material with his local New York metal band Flaming Tusk. He is a contributing writer for Revolver and generally comes off as [...]
Final Six: Halloween Edition Part 2—Costumes
The Six Halloween Costumes That Never Work, the Six Halloween Costumes that I Wish People Wore More Often, and the Six Timeless Classic Halloween Costumes
Final Six: Halloween Edition Part 1—Horror Movies
The Six Best Classic Horror Movies, the Six Best Modern Horror Movies, and the Six Best Horror Movies of All Time
