Monthly Archives: June 2010

Nza's Review: Against Me! – White Crosses [2010]

Posted on June 29, 2010 by gearsofrock

Two Albums For The Working Class Punk Out There (Part II) Ever come across an album that you can listen to from start to end, then repeat the process over and over? I’ve had the privilege of getting not one … Continue reading →

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Nza's Review: Gaslight Anthem – American Slang [2010]

Posted on June 29, 2010 by gearsofrock

Two Albums For The Working Class Punk Out There (Part I) Ever come across an album that you can listen to from start to end, then repeat the process over and over? I’ve had the privilege of getting not one … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Culted, The Scorpions, The Forecast, and more…

Posted on June 27, 2010 by gearsofrock

CULTED: OF DEATH AND RITUAL Destroying with a dastardly mix of doom metal for the digital age, the three-parts Canadian and one part Swedish quartet Culted return with a foreboding four-track affair OF DEATH AND RITUAL. This stopgap release by … Continue reading →

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Nza's Review: Stone Temple Pilots – Stone Temple Pilots [2010]

Posted on June 26, 2010 by gearsofrock

It’s been 9 years since Shangri La Dee Da has been released and about 1 year since I personally wrote off the Stone Temple Pilots. Or Have I? When I first learned that STP was putting out a new album, … Continue reading →

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Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bands of All-Time

Posted on June 25, 2010 by gearsofrock

After polling the little demonic beings living within my thick fat hairy skull, an imperfect list of the Top 100 All-Time Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bands was born. We hope you despise it. Insincerely Yours, The Management P.S. When … Continue reading →

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Track-By-Track Review: Ozzy Osbourne – Scream [2010]

Posted on June 20, 2010 by gearsofrock

Ozzy Osbourne employs guitar great Gus G. on his latest release Scream. Here are some of my initial track-by-track thoughts on the Prince of Darkness’ latest album. “Let it Die” The six minute opening tune has a great percussive tribal … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Albums of 2010 [Mid-Year Edition]

Posted on June 20, 2010 by gearsofrock

We are now at the half way point of a great year for heavy music. The first 6 months of 2010 have given a great assortment of powerhouse releases. If the year was to end right this second, these are … Continue reading →

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Track Review: Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society "Parade of the Dead" Order of the Black [2010]

Posted on June 17, 2010 by gearsofrock

Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society is back with another bad ass tune and best leading single yet titled “Parade of the Dead.” The aggressive intro riff breeds even more aggression as the pummeling forces march onward. “Parade of the Dead” … Continue reading →

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Review: Infectious Grooves and Cyco Miko – Funk It Up And Punk It Up: Live In Paris '95 [2010]

Posted on June 17, 2010 by gearsofrock

Can you remember way back to a long time ago when it was perfectly acceptable and rad to fuse punk rock and funk music? I’m talking about 1995; When Head Banger’s Ball was replaced with Super Rock and Dave Navarro … Continue reading →

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Track Review: Methods Of Mayhem "Fight Song" A Public Disservice Announcement [2010]

Posted on June 14, 2010 by gearsofrock

Whoah dude. Methods of Mayhem is back man and you got to see it dude because it’s like totally sick man. Dude. Yeah. Woah! That’s enough of my juvenile and nonsensical Tommy Lee impersonating intro. The fact of the matter … Continue reading →

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