WHERE DOES INFLUENCE END AND PLAGIARISM BEGIN?
This week, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page are settling a court case surrounding the possible copyright infringement for Stairway To Heaven. The band faced similar […]
70s Hard Rock
RAINBOW’S GROUNDBREAKING SECOND ALBUM TURNS 40
On May 17, 1976 Rainbow produced their critically acclaimed second album, Rising. After wowing fans with their imaginative lyrical content, the bar had been raised for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
BLACK SABBATH “THE END TOUR” – CONCERT REVIEW
As soon as I heard Black Sabbath announce The End Tour, I knew it was an event I had to bear witness to. If this was […]
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 […]
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 […]