Metal playlists from the underground
I remember strolling the CD aisles of Nobody Beats The Wiz at the local mall in high school like it was yesterday. Every Saturday I would stop to pick up Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos. First I would chuckle, mumble “uh that’s interesting,” then put it back on the rack to only repeat the […]
First off I’d like to tell you about my Empire Strikes Back pop-up book that I got in 1980. It was amazing; not only easy to read for a two year old, but it also included a mighty Hoth Wompa, Master Yoda, or Lord Vader all jumping out of the book with almost every flick […]
WHITECHAPEL: A NEW ERA OF CORRUPTION Knoxville, TN deathcore quintet Whitechapel have built a loyal following by steamrolling audiences with their three-pronged downtuned guitar attack, and their latest offering A NEW ERA OF CORRUPTION continues this squad’s mission statement with a bounty of their trademarked brutality at the forefront of the charge. Featuring 11 tracks […]
I have always found it very difficult to dislike The Sword. They always take me back to the good times of the mid-90s when there were so many blistering riff-assaults from the likes of Corrosion of Conformity, Monster Magnet, and Kyuss. The Sword is one of the few bands today that keep the flame alive. […]
How can this live album possibly fail? Rust In Peace is one of the top 10 greatest heavy metal albums of all time. Dave Mustaine along with classic bassist David Ellefson (“Dawn Patrol” anybody?) deliver a powerful performance of RIP along with the awesome powers of lead shredder Chris Broderick. In addition to the nine […]
It was my honor to view not one, not two, but three Slayer DVDs, all in a row baby. Got the whiplash and bleeding pupils but I will give ya’ll what u came for, the reviews: _ First up is Live Intrusion. Making its DVD debut, this one captures the thrash titans during one of their […]
The latest Iron Maiden album, number 15 for those keeping track, is freakin’ awesome. The Final Frontier is skull-crushingly brutal. Maiden is a beastly machine that grows stronger and stronger with every new epic masterpiece. This record certainly brings the thunder, about 76 minutes worth in fact. The 10 new songs contain classic Maiden vibes […]
Papa Roach [noun/adjective/verb] Definition: an uncontrollable force that makes you hate yourself for not hating a particular band or artist Origin: from an alt-metal band that was popular among the tortured new millennium-era suburban middle class teenager. Example: Dude, did you hear that new Lady Gaga song on Z100? Yeah man, it Papa Roached my […]
NONPOINT: MIRACLE Admirably remaining intact despite enduring bouts with the music industry’s infamous waves of uncertainty, the latest release by veteran Florida act Nonpoint entitled MIRACLE showcases a reinvigorated unit determined to not just survive but thrive. Produced by Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne and self-released on the band’s own label, this 12-track […]
Aerosmith, arguably the greatest hard rock band of all time, brought their legendary live show back to Jones Beach last night with fellow hard rock icon Sammy Hagar supporting on the “Cocked, Rocked, Ready to Rock” tour. Hagar got the party started right, whipping through classics “There’s Only One Way To Rock,” “Bad Motor Scooter,” […]