Metal playlists from the underground
Let there be doom was the decree, and My Shameful readily beckoned the call on the seven-track 50 minute sojourn Descend. Utilizing a crawling tempo throughout and adorned with a multitude of ghastly vocal styles to creep the masses out, this troupe take the classic blueprints drawn by Celtic Frost and Candlemass and death metal […]
Today, Metallica released the music video for the first single off of Death Magnetic. Go to myspace.com/metallica to watch the new video for “The Day That Never Comes.” The video features the band playing in the desert while cutting to several tense moments of modern warfare. Another …And Justice For All reference? Try Blockbuster Free […]
“That Lucky Old Sun” is the opener and title track of That Lucky Old Sun. This tune contains a short and pretty Beach Boys’ style vocal harmony which serves as an introduction to the following song. 6/10 “Morning Beat” continues the vocal harmony of the opening track, then kicks in with a funky drum beat. […]
This day in 1990, Poison’s “Unskinny Bop” [Flesh & Blood] hit #3 on the charts [Source: rockhall.com]. Ah, the good old days.
Pick up your copy of today’s New York Times to check out the special Metallica feature, “Some Kind of Refined Monster.” The article discusses the song writing on Death Magnetic with the recent concert in Bucharest as its setting. If you are a Metallica freak, then this article really does not break any new ground. […]
On this day, in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono played a charity show at the “most famous arena in the world,” Madison Square Garden. Some of the tracks from this performance appeared on the Live In New York City album [Source: garylessard.com]. Here is the performance of “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)” from […]
This time in 1970, Black Sabbath’s debut LP reached it’s peak on the US charts at #23 [source:rockhall.com]. There really are no words to describe the importance of this record on rock music. This album marked the official birth of heavy metal. I don’t think there is a rock and roll soul in the world […]
ACDC.COM has a special treat for its fanatics called AC/DC 101. It is a presentation of the band’s rich history in an entertaining manner with photos and videos. Studying history has never been so rockin. You can also read while the new AC/DC single, “Rock ‘N Roll Train,” repeats over and over…and over?
AC/DC released the first single from Black Ice titled “Rock ‘N Roll Train.” After several weeks of watching the silly YouTube impersonations of the song, it was refreshing to hear the studio version. The song begins with a classic Angus riff, followed by steady drums and bass, which cues up the Brian Johnson growl. It […]
Rage Against The Machine performed a free protest show in support for the Iraq War veterans on August 27 at Denver Coliseum. Following the concert, the band led a march from the Coliseum to the Pepsi Center where the Democratic National Convention is held throughout the week. RATM also plans on performing in Minneapolis during […]