Hello to all. Here’s issue #58 of our little project. It’s lean, but it’s mean. Thirty-nine reviews, one Vault pick, and a couple killer interviews. One’s with drum god Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater. But that only tells half the story. Well, actually, a third. The interview also features famed engineer Paul Northfield (Rush, Queensryche) and Dream Theater’s drum tech, Eric Disrude. Our other interview is with Frank Harthoorn, guitarist of Gorefest, which has put out an amazing record recently, Rise to Ruin.

Speaking of records, we’ve got some to give away this month. Pharaoh’s second album, The Longest Night, released in 2006, is the focus of the contest.

To win, be one of the first to correctly answer the following question:

What other bands has Pharaoh's Chris Black been in?

Good luck!

We keep forgetting to mention it, but Maelstrom went over the 4,000 album review mark a few months ago. We’re at 4,200 something. And. Counting... (also at 250 interviews)

Take care,

- Roberto Martinelli