German heavy metal is alive and well with Wolfen and their appropriately titled fourth full-length disc, Chapter IV. The genius of Wolfen is that they effortlessly combine elements of traditional heavy, power, and speed metal in a melodic wrapper. Yet, fundamentally, this is ‘true’ metal, with little compromise.
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Here’s a few words of first impression of Beyond the Bridge’s debut The Old Man and the Spirit: ambitious, grand, and sweeping. The work is a monolith, from concept to music, of progressive metal from this young German band. Be forewarned: several spins are required to grasp the scope of The Old Man and the Spirit. That’s not to say that this work is overly complex, but it is quite long and packed with great music.
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This week one local grocery store was offering 4oz tuna steaks for a mere $2.00. They’re trimmed and fresh frozen, making them a good value. Since I haven’t had tuna in a very long time, I bought several portions.
All I need now is a good marinade and a hot grill. Both I have. But as to the former, I wanted something new. Something spicy and savory, easy and full of flavor.
Here’s what I came up with.
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