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 […]
Heavy Metal
MEGADETH SHOWED CONSISTENCY WITH CRYPTIC WRITINGS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY
Megadeth was at the peak of their career and proved to the world that they were the kings of thrash metal. By the time the […]
BLACK SABBATH’S FINAL SHOW: VIDEO AND SET LIST
Black Sabbath took their final bow after a year-long farewell tour in the birthplace of the band and heavy metal itself: Birmingham, England. After 49 […]
TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2016
2016 has been a very long year for most people. Between the political controversy and recent celebrity deaths, many were looking forward to the end […]
HAS METALLICA REDEEMED THEMSELVES?
During these past few months, Metallica was generous enough to release a few singles off their new album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. After the unexpected return to their thrash metal […]
COMEDY IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT IN HEAVY METAL
Shredding guitar, blistering drums and screeching vocals might be the last place most people would expect to find comedy. However, humor has played a significant […]
SOCIAL MEDIA VS. MUSICIANS
In an age where social media has become an unstoppable platform for news and gossip, it’s not surprising to get a few bizarre altercations here and […]
SHOULD CLASSIC BANDS TOUR WITHOUT A NEW ALBUM?
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French made a strong statement during an interview with Goldmine Magazine. He expressed his lack of concern for iconic acts currently […]
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 […]
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 […]