OK, fine. But does this guy have any actual qualifications?

  • Lifelong metal fan

  • Well travelled, currently living in Europe

  • Radio DJ for 20 years.

  • Created/produced/hosted the metal radio show Friday Night Steel for WHXR in Portland, ME

  • Created/produced/hosted the internet radio show Heavy Metal 101 for maineinternetradio.com focusing on the history of heavy metal.

  • Dabbled in music criticism/concert reviews for the Portland Press Herald

  • Sang/shouted (badly) for a heavy metal band in Worcester, MA in the late 90’s/early 2000’s

  • Saw Slayer 23 times