JAKE E. LEE’S BADLANDS RELEASED AN OVERLOOKED GEM 27 YEARS AGO
After former Ozzy Osbourne guitar player, Jake E. Lee discovered he was fired from the Prince Of Darkness’s solo group, his career appeared to be […]
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QUEENSRYCHE LAUNCHED THEIR PROGRESSIVE MASTERPIECE 28 YEARS AGO
On May 3rd, 1988 Queensryche released their groundbreaking masterpiece, Operation: Mindcrime, that put them on the map. After establishing their last progressive effort with Rage For Order, […]
VAN HALEN TOOK A HARD AND HEAVY DETOUR 35 YEARS AGO
Van Halen‘s 4th album contains a more aggressive tone that hasn’t been consistent in their previous records. The band was at odds with one another during the […]
VAN HALEN SCORED A TOP SELLER WITH THIS DIVERSE ALBUM 34 YEARS AGO
The band’s 5th album received mixed reviews from fans and critics alike. Although Van Halen definitely has an assortment of new material to show with […]
SCORPIONS UNLEASHED THEIR HEAVIER SIDE 34 YEARS AGO
On March 29, 1982 Scorpions unleashed their heaviest album yet and also shaped the future of their commercial success. Prior to this release, the band experienced […]
ANTHRAX BELTED OUT THEIR CROWN JEWEL 29 YEARS AGO
Anthrax struck a career changing deal with Megaforce Records after they had recently signed Metallica for their debut album, but that was only the beginning for the New […]
IRON MAIDEN LED THE NWOBHM MOVEMENT 34 YEARS AGO
After a successful follow-up to the launch of their debut album, Killers proved to be the pinnacle of Iron Maiden‘s career with vocalist Paul Di’Anno. […]
VAN HALEN FACED THE NEW DECADE WITH CONFIDENCE 36 YEARS AGO
The third album from Van Halen is an updated continuation of their expertise. After two releases with no speed bumps in between, the band was […]
HOW VAN HALEN SHOWED CONSISTENCY IN THEIR SECOND ALBUM
After an astronomical first step in their career with the heavy hitting debut, Van Halen proved to be more than ready for a follow-up album. Beginning the […]
VAN HALEN MADE AN UNEXPECTED RETURN 18 YEARS AGO
Van Halen made an unexpected return with their most controversial release, III. After complications began to unravel between the band and their second singer, Sammy Hagar […]