Metal playlists from the underground
Here is a list of the Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time. If you don’t own all of these records then you’ve got problems. It is interesting to note that 40% of these picks were released in the year 1980 and 70% of these came out in the 1980s. The post-1980’s exceptions are […]
November popped up a few more noteworthy hard rock and heavy metal releases for 2011. The most important being Megadeth of course. Dave Mustaine is still making great music after all of these years. The Lou Reed and Metallica project, Lulu, is a so-so side project and Steel Panther’s sophomore release Balls Out is a good […]
Alice in Chains is a hard alternative band from Seattle that has been active since the early 1990s. The band became popular at a time when Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Stone Temple Pilots starting stirring things up during the grunge days. What sets Alice in Chains apart though, is that they were the hardest […]
Van Halen is a hard rock band from California that has been active since the late 1970s. Eddie Van Halen is arguably the most influential rock guitarist of all time. In the early 1980s, Van Halen was fronted by Diamond David Lee Roth, a great show man, one of the very best. When Roth left the […]
Van Halen is a hard rock band from California that has been active since the late 1970s. Eddie Van Halen is arguably the most influential rock guitarist of all time. In the early 1980s, Van Halen was fronted by Diamond David Lee Roth, a great show man but weak vocalist. When Roth left the group, […]
Def Leppard is a hard rock band from England that has been active since the late 1970s. Behind a slew of radio-friendly hits, the band is constantly touring the world and is consistently working on new releases. Def Leppard features Joe Elliott on vocals, Phil Collen on guitar, Vivian Campbell on guitar, Rick Savage on […]
1. Charred Walls of the Damned – Cold Winds on Timeless Days: I was a big supporter of Richard Christie’s debut record and this sophomore effort keeps my attention. Charred Walls doesn’t break any new metal ground, but sticks to the basics of operatic vocals and thrashy riffage. 2. Vomitron – No NES for the Wicked: This […]
Tesla is an American hard rock band from California that has been active since the mid 1980s. They are a highly underrated rock band with a very strong catalog. Tesla’s classic lineup features Jeff Keith on vocals, Frank Hannon on guitar, Tommy Skeoch on guitar, Brian Wheat on bass, and Troy Luccketta on drums. Here […]