Metal playlists from the underground
It has been a really long time since Long Island experienced a real heavy metal show. In fact, it is flat-out embarrassing and insulting to the fans and bands that it has been this long. Thanks to the demonic forces of the dark lord, Long Island was the place to be on Friday night when […]
Hail! Hail! Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is truly the greatest of all rhythm games out there; it is loud, fierce, and an absolute blast. The disc comes fully loaded with 93 rocking songs and a storyline that is narrated by the god of thunder himself, Gene Simmons of Kiss. This is an exceptionally exciting […]
ACCEPT: BLOOD OF THE NATIONS German metal masters Accept return with BLOOD OF THE NATIONS, a 12-track album that displays this Teutonic unit’s classic loud and fast dynamic with some discernible twists. This disc (the band’s first studio offering in 14 years), brings on some major changes in the lineup for starters, as former TT […]
Back in my teenage years, I was one of the few in the high school that embraced space rockers Monster Magnet’s stoned-sludge vibe. In fact, I still consider Dopes To Infinity as one of the best and most underrated hard rock records from the mid-90s. In 1998, the band gained legitimate commercial success for […]
When it came down to previewing the most recent solo release from Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie, my expectations were fairly low, not in the pits but they were definitely below average. However, upon first listen it is instantly apparent that LaBrie has done something very special here. Static Impulse is comprised of 12 blistering […]
For those looking for a tight rock and roll band with a sound punk rock framework and a soft spot for zombie love affairs, then look no further than New York rockers’ Martians From Uranus. MFU’s sound on their newest disc More Dead Than Alive can best be described as an intoxicating concoction of Elvis […]
There was one very cold winter day in 2001 that left me very angry and upset. Some low-life hooligan had busted into my station wagon (don’t laugh, if you are poor and in a band, it works) at college and taken my massive CD booklet. There were a lot of lost soldiers that day, but […]
After many years, guitar legend Carlos Santana has finally released something interesting. Guitar Heaven features covers of twelve classic-rock gems, ranging from The Beatles to Def Leppard. Each tune contains a different guest singer; some bad ass (Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland), some lame (Nas, Rob Thomas). Here’s the deal: Each of Santana’s renditions are infused […]
Over the last decade or so, we have all witnessed the rise of Avenged Sevenfold. While worshiped by suburban teenagers worldwide, this is one of those bands that has only caused me immense frustration—that is until now. Coming fully loaded with insanely talented guitarists and a tight rhythm section, it has always made me wonder: […]
I remember a time when I had to wait many, many, many years for a new Weezer album. Nowadays, between Rivers releasing solo records and new Weezer discs, fans of the nerd rock misfits have no worries. Hurley has been released less than 11 months since Weezer’s last, Raditude, and its pretty much a continuation of […]