Metal playlists from the underground
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.” Yesterday, we discussed the classic songs on disc one […]
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 box contains 18 tracks […]
The ex-Blink-182 bassist, Mark Hoppus, made a mini appearance on MTV’s “Made” last month. In his segment, he offers some tips on how to play the bass and then gives the girl an autographed bass guitar. It is pretty unclear what tips Hoppus actually offers the girl who comes off as star-struck in his presence. […]
Saxon, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal band that inspired Spinal Tap, is back with a brand new single “Live To Rock,” which appears on the upcoming album Into The Labyrinth due out Jan. 9. “Live To Rock” begins with a keyboard sequence that would excite any old school Saxon or Bon Jovi fan. […]
In the age of crack cocaine, Tiananmen Square, and Rodney King one thrash metal band carried the music scene of Rockland County, New York with powerful live performances and songs chock-full of social commentary. Riphouse 151: Could’ve Been’s and Wanna Be’s, directed by newcomer Peter O’Brien, chronicles the rise and collapse of Riphouse, an unsigned […]
According to drummer Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Slayer will be part of the upcoming Guitar Hero Metallica video game. “I’m super psyched we got Slayer in there,” Ulrich said. “Slayer’s got to be part of any heavy metal video game. There had been some issues with their lyrics. That gets into a whole slew of […]