METALLICA LEAD THE THRASH MOVEMENT FROM 1986 30 YEARS AGO
By 1986, thrash metal was in good hands as major acts like Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer paved a new direction in the music scene. Conveniently, each band had […]
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WHY PHYSICAL GRAFFITI WAS ZEPPELIN’S MOST PROMINENT RELEASE
Led Zeppelin reached a new range of creativity with the release of their monstrous sixth album, Physical Graffiti. Entering a new dynamic by embracing the […]
OZZY MADE HIS FINAL ALBUM WITH JAKE E. LEE 30 YEARS AGO
On February 22, 1986 Ozzy Osbourne launched his fourth solo album, The Ultimate Sin, which ultimately became guitarist Jake E. Lee’s final project with Osbourne. Following the […]
BLACK SABBATH TWISTED THE MUSIC SCENE IN A DARK DIRECTION 48 YEARS AGO
On February 13, 1970 Black Sabbath released their momentous debut album, spawning a new sound that was unfathomable during the scene of the 60’s. The only other […]
VAN HALEN TOOK THE INDUSTRY BY STORM 38 YEARS AGO
During one of rock’s darkest time periods, one particular release kick started the genre that was seeing its most successful acts deteriorate as the 80s grew […]
LED ZEPPELIN UNVEILED A NEW CHAPTER IN ROCK 47 YEARS AGO
On January 12, 1969 The most enduring band in rock history stormed the music scene with their game-changing debut album, impacting the industry forever more. […]
BLACK SABBATH INTRODUCED HEAVY METAL TO THE MASSES 45 YEARS AGO
On January 7, 1971 Black Sabbath laid the foundation with the groundbreaking release of Paranoid. After a storming production with the band’s self-titled debut, the heavy […]
GUNS N’ ROSES PULLED THROUGH WITH A SPECIAL ALBUM 7 YEARS AGO
On November 23, 2008 Guns N’ Roses delivered an album that most thought would never reach the production stage, Chinese Democracy. This 14-track release came […]
MOTLEY CRUE BECAME TOO FAST FOR BAR GIGS 36 YEARS AGO
On November 10, 1981 Motley Crue introduced themselves to the 80’s rock scene with an explosive debut, Too Fast For Love, laying the foundation for […]
MOTORHEAD INFLUENCED METAL WITH AN ACE UP THEIR SLEEVE 37 YEARS AGO
On November 8, 1980 Motorhead kicked off the 80’s scene by providing one of their most highly acclaimed albums, Ace Of Spades which would later […]