Metal playlists from the underground
According to a new poll from the UK, Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast is the best British album in the last 60 years. That means Maiden is better than The Beatles (Sgt. Pepper), Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon), Queen (A Night at the Opera), and Led Zeppelin (IV). Over 50,000 people […]
Led Zeppelin is a legendary hard rock band from England that dominated the world of rock in the 1970s. The band featured Robert Plant on vocals, Jimmy Paige on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass, and John Bonham on the drums. Here are Top 10 awesome and essential Zeppelin tunes that rule the airwaves to […]
The greatest heavy metal band in history is Black Sabbath and there is simply no disputing that. Sabbath are the true Godfather’s of heavy metal hailing from Birmingham, England. Their conquest of the universe began in 1968 and have in some way influenced every single band that you hear today. In our opinion, more significant […]
Spotify is loaded with thousands upon thousands of user-generated, corporate curated, algorithmic, and collaborative playlists that bring together mainstream music acts with the independent artist sector. Some playlists claim to be perfect for a certain mood or activity, other playlists look to straight-up kick your ass. These are the best rock, punk, and metal playlists […]
Dear Millennial EDM Expert Still Living with Parents Because the System is Rigged Against You, It’s time to put down your glow sticks, neon tights, and molly so you can finally do something useful with your lazy existence. Try popping this list of guitar gods from the Gears of Rock before walking down to your […]
How do you accurately determine the best drummers in the history of hard rock and heavy metal? You can’t! On this list you will find 100 awesome drummers that have raised the standards of drumming. The order is far from perfect, but one thing that each of these musicians have in common is that each […]
What makes a great hard rock song? It takes killer guitar riffs, ear-splitting bass, thunderous drums, and a vocal performance that cannot be replicated by a mere mortal. Here are 10 masterful compositions of hard rock and early heavy metal for your ultimate mix tape. #10. “Painkiller” Judas Priest – Painkiller (1990) #9. ”Mr. Crowley” Ozzy Osbourne […]
Hard Rock vs. Heavy Metal Sometimes it can be challenging to distinguish a hard rock band from a metal band. It is possible for bands to be both, however some bands are either purely hard rock or purely heavy metal. Let’s explore the differences between hard rock and heavy metal bands by considering some real-life […]
Here are the Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands of All-Time updated for 2014. These groups are established, they are hard, and some of them are really heavy. Sure, some are hard rock, others are heavy metal. Some bands on this list, at one time or another, could be considered death, grunge, sleaze, […]
“Legendary Child” is the newest single by legendary Boston hard rockers Aerosmith. From the upcoming studio album Music From Another Dimension and soundtrack to the new GI Joe: Retaliation film, the song features the band’s signature harmonies and catchy melodies. After simplistic lead guitar phrasing during the intro, everything else quiets for a classic old-school Joe […]