Metal playlists from the underground
Beyond the ham-fisted breakdown fest audible from Bad News, there lies a rock ‘n roll record bursting at the seams exuding the same spirit of sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll danger Guns ‘N Roses mustered back in their Sunset Strip era. Massachusetts road dogs Ligeia set the excesses of the rock star vocation to […]
Fortified with a three-pronged guitar assault, North Carolina’s My Hero is Me mesh rock, metal, and hardcore for that all too familiar sound countless bands employ on their 11-track endeavor The Crywolf Broadcast. Adorned with song titles that are clever (“When Peter North Goes South” In particular), this unit does manage to do a better […]
1. Ozzy Osbourne crowned “living legend” at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. Foo Fighters named band of the year and Slash wins the “11” award [telegraph.co.uk]. 2. Who will win this dirty gaming war this year — Guitar Hero or Rock Band? Well, the consumers will ultimately decide as they cast their […]
Enjoy some Iron Maiden… …then get out and vote!
1. Report shows that heavy metal will often prevail during economic contractions. Just check out the sales of Death Magnetic and AC/DC concert tickets if you need proof [timesonline.co.uk]. 2. James Hetfield tells Rolling Stone that former bassist Jason Newstead should be on stage at Metallica’s likely Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, […]
Without getting too political on a rock and roll website, I’d like to state that this is arguably the most exciting election of our lifetimes. We will bring either the first African-American into the chief position or see the first female Vice President. No matter how you look at it, Americans are angry and upset […]
1. Billboard’s mediocre review of the new Guns N’ Roses’ single “Chinese Democracy” [reuters.com]. 2. Rock Band: The Beatles edition is in the works for middle-aged gamers [mtv.co.uk]. 3. The Hard Rock Theme Park is already up for sale after just 6 months of operation and 7 years of planning [ap.google.com] 4. Heavy Metal makes […]
During the “Unholy Alliance” tour, Slayer gave fans in attendance a brand new single for free. The track is called “Psychopathy Red” and clocks in at 2:31. You can find this devastating tune floating around YouTube and all over the web. You can also hear it on the new Slayer record to be released this […]
Fans of Bruce Springsteen should check out the unreleased track, “A Night With The Jersey Devil,” at brucespringsteen.net. You can download it for free and stream the video until Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. “A Night With The Jersey Devil” is fully equipped with a dirty southern blues tone and spooky musical repetition worthy of an […]
Here is a great Halloween tune to enjoy… …”Will she trick or treat? I bet she will.”