Metal playlists from the underground
Don’t allow the Faces-esque silliness on “Drink” spoil the venomous stew of metal the UK’s Viking Skull concocts on GLOOM DOOM HEARTACHE & WHISKEY. This nine-track effort amply borrows the firepower from Motorhead, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC to meld a three-pronged metal assault that mercilessly kicks you in the gut with a barrage of burly […]
Boston-based outfit Roadsaw have returned from “indefinite hiatus” with SEE YOU IN HELL, a durable 11-track comeback. Bringing their brand of blue-collar heavy blues rock to the forefront, the Fu-Manchu meets Nebula groove on “Go It Alone” proves the band capable of laying down banging buzzsaw riffs, the fuzzed-out title track stomps like a sludged-out […]
If you were fortunate to attend AC/DC’s Black Ice tour in 2008, you were most likely exposed to the brilliant rock energy eminating from the opening act: The Answer of Northern Ireland. Everyday Demons is the followup to the successful Never Too Late EP and features an all-out blistering classic rock sound. The Answer’s style […]
Here are 10 tunes of hard rock for your Valentine’s Day playlist—don’t worry we will start it off sweet, soft, and cuddly before erupting into an evening of wild passion and romance. 1. “Love Song” Tesla…contains one of the most beautiful classical guitar intros in rock music ever; just watch the ladies’ reaction in the […]
If you ever wanted a true audio history of Heavy Metal music then you might want to consider the Heavy Metal Box released by Rhino Records. The set contains 4 CDs in a neat box shaped as a Marshall head with knobs that go to “11.” The first disc of the compilation covered the heavy […]
While reading over some my favorite posts from the past year, I decided to put together a short sampling, consisting of nine entries, that define the key content, aims, and overall essence of this blog. Without further ado, here is the 2009 “Gears of Rock Quick Start Guide” Single Review: Metallica – “My Apocalypse” [2008] […]
That Metal Show starring hard rock DJ Eddie Trunk, comedian Jim Florentine, and Inside The NFL’s Don Jamieson aired a “Best of Season 1” show for its eighth episode on VH1 Classic last night at 11 p.m. The hosts showed and discussed some of their favorite moments while sitting in their usual chairs in the […]
Here are the lists of “Top 10 Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Albums of 2008” by Meds, Pete, and our awesome readers: Meds [Administrator] Metallica – Death Magnetic AC/DC – Black Ice Maiden Heaven – Kerang! Tribute to Iron Maiden Tesla – Forever More Extreme – Saudades de Rock Motorhead – Motorizer Airbourne – Runnin’ […]
That Metal Show starring hard rock DJ Eddie Trunk, comedian Jim Florentine, and Inside The NFL’s Don Jamieson aired its seventh and final all-new season 1 episode on VH1 Classic last night at 11 p.m. The hosts opened the show with a discussion of recent trends in music distribution by bands like Guns N’ Roses […]
Hey! If you are looking for some cool rock band shirts and apparel then check out a website called Wear Your Beer. They operate out of the NYC area and now offer t-shirts featuring AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss, Metallica, and Mötley Crüe just to name a few. Wear You Beer also carries […]