Screaming Eagles “From The Flames” Review

There is a killer new hard rock band out of Northern Ireland that you all need to know about. They are the Screaming Eagles and they recently released their mighty debut album, “From the Flames,” featuring an ideal assortment of 10 tracks at just over 38 minutes. Since 2012, the band has been turning many […]

#86. Mastodon / Best Bands of All-Time / Top 100

Mastodon is a relatively new metal band to make the Gears of Rock’s Top 100 Countdown. This band’s unique and effectively executed progressive-sludge approach lands them in the #86 spot. Their last two albums, “Crack the Skye” and “The Hunter,” propelled the band into the forefront of modern metal. Mastodon’s best songs are “Iron Tusk,” […]

#87. Queensryche / Best Bands of All-Time / Top 100

Progressive heavy metal band Queensrÿche shows up on the Gears of Rock Top 100 Countdown in the #87 position. These guys dropped three consecutive platinum records in the late ’80s and early ’90s, including the great concept album “Operation: Mindcrime.” Queensrÿche is best known for their hit ballad “Silent Lucidity” and the Grammy-nominated track “I […]

#89. Staind / Best Bands of All-Time / Top 100

Staind is #89 on the Gears of Rock’s Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bands Countdown. The band debuted as a nu-metal act in the late ’90s before garnering mainstream attention with their heart-felt post-grunge ballads. The greatest songs released by Staind include “Home,” “Price to Play,” “For You,” “Believe,” “So Far Away,” “Mudshovel,” “It’s […]