IRON MAIDEN “BOOK OF SOULS WORLD TOUR” CONCERT REVIEW – SAN BERNARDINO GLEN HELEN AMPHITHEATER
When I heard there was a chance of seeing Iron Maiden, I was thrilled. But the fact that the one concert I was able to […]
Articles by Aaron Cummings
HOW MEGADETH MADE THE PERFECT THRASH METAL ALBUM
After a monstrous debut album, Megadeth came back the very next year with a more refined, distinctive sound. Bandleader Dave Mustaine, along with the rest […]
SONG SUMMARIES: TRUTH BE TOLD BY MEGADETH
Megadeth has made some of the best songs in thrash metal history and The System Has Failed serves their legacy justice. Dave Mustaine is among […]
METALLICA RETURNED TO THEIR THRASH METAL ROOTS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY
After many years of musical experimentation and drastic changes in direction, Metallica made a definitive return to their roots. Death Magnetic was a turning point […]
HOW JUDAS PRIEST MADE A SPEED METAL MASTERPIECE
After an explosive comeback with Ram It Down, Judas Priest took their ambition to the extreme. Many fans were worried following the release of Turbo, […]
HOW BLACK SABBATH REVIVED THEMSELVES WITHOUT OZZY OR DIO
After a successful run with vocalist Ronnie James Dio, Black Sabbath faced the same problem they had three years prior. Not only was the band […]
HOW METALLICA TRADEMARKED THE SOUND OF AMERICAN METAL
Metallica created a new genre on July 25th, 1983. Forging the NWOBHM influence from bands like Diamond Head and Venom along with hardcore punk groups such as […]
HOW AC/DC MADE A HISTORIC COMEBACK IN 1980
AC/DC made one of the greatest comebacks in rock on this day. After losing their beloved front man Bon Scott in a tragic alcohol-related death, […]
HOW GUNS N’ ROSES CONQUERED THE WORLD WITH APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
It’s rare to find a band as sharp as Guns N’ Roses at the launch of their career, but most people forget that their success […]
HOW JUDAS PRIEST USED A SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA TO CREATE NOSTRADAMUS 9 YEARS AGO
Judas Priest shocked fans when they announced they were releasing an 18 track album that was over 90 minutes long. Most bands, especially a founding […]