Metal playlists from the underground
In the early ’90s, Biohazard pioneered a unique sound in heavy music by fusing together metal, groove, punk, and hip-hop. They are #82 on the Gears of Rock’s Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bands of All-Time Countdown. In their prime, Biohazard featured the two-pronged vocal attack of Evan Seinfeld and Billy Graziadei, the […]
Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie is gearing up for the release of his new solo album “Impermanent Resonance” in a few weeks (July 29 Europe/Aug.6 US) and he is offering you an assortment of tracks to listen to for free. Check out this brand new lyric video for the song “Back on the Ground,” a […]
Modern hard rockers Nickelback show up in the #83 spot on the Gears of Rock Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bands of All-Time Countdown. While the band found a lucrative career releasing radio-friendly rock ballads, Nickelback is one of the few bands today that delivers a big stage hard rock show complete with […]
There is a killer new hard rock band out of Northern Ireland that you all need to know about. They are the Screaming Eagles and they recently released their mighty debut album, “From the Flames,” featuring an ideal assortment of 10 tracks at just over 38 minutes. Since 2012, the band has been turning many […]
One of the greatest scenes in cinematic history is the mall scene of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” Extreme, the #84 band on the Gears of Rock’s Top 100, played a special role during that scene. While the historical figures wreak havoc on the San Dimas Mall, Extreme’s energetic masterpiece “Play with Me” soundtracks the […]
The 85th greatest band of all-time in hard rock and heavy metal is the underrated and underappreciated Armored Saint. They found some minor commercial success in the early ’90s with the release of “Symbol of Salvation,” which featured the single “Reign of Fire.” Singer John Bush is one of the best vocalists in the history […]
Mastodon is a relatively new metal band to make the Gears of Rock’s Top 100 Countdown. This band’s unique and effectively executed progressive-sludge approach lands them in the #86 spot. Their last two albums, “Crack the Skye” and “The Hunter,” propelled the band into the forefront of modern metal. Mastodon’s best songs are “Iron Tusk,” […]
Progressive heavy metal band Queensrÿche shows up on the Gears of Rock Top 100 Countdown in the #87 position. These guys dropped three consecutive platinum records in the late ’80s and early ’90s, including the great concept album “Operation: Mindcrime.” Queensrÿche is best known for their hit ballad “Silent Lucidity” and the Grammy-nominated track “I […]
If you grew up in the ’80s, then surely you remember seeing the epic album art featuring the loincloth-wearing members of the mighty Manowar, the #88 ranked band on the Top 100 Greatest Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bands of All-Time Countdown. With the battle cry “Death to false metal,” legions of Manowarriors by their side […]
Gather around now for the Gears of Rock’s Top 10 Most Overrated Bands in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Don’t get me wrong. I downright love many of these bands and will remain loyal to them to the very end. But I am man enough to admit that some of my favorite groups are really […]