Metal playlists from the underground
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 […]
Queensrÿche is back with the conceptual release American Soldier,which fuses some awkward modern rock elements (“Middle of Hell”) with their progressive hard rock edge (“If I Were King”). Many of the tracks begin with or contain interludes of army veterans telling their war stories. The highlights of the record consist of the dramatic ballad “Home […]
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 […]
Kickin Valentina may be the best hard rock band that you’ve never heard of. They’ve opened for the likes of Fozzy, Sebastian Bach, Pop Evil, and Queensryche over the years, which are pretty kickass achievements to have under the belt; however the band hasn’t taken over the world—yet. The good news is that you still […]
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 […]
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, […]
This weekend is one of the largest hard rock and heavy metal festivals in the world, Rocklahoma. Three days, four stages, and dozens of bands will rock Pryor, Oklahoma. We will post the best video performances right here as they come rolling in. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy at Rocklahoma “Paradise City” (thanks to @mwadler00) Rob […]
Tonight’s That Metal Show on VH1 Classic features the Cult and the German metal godess Doro Pesch. The hour-long show starts at 11 p.m. and stars Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson. Watch a preview of this episode below featuring the Cult. Get More: That Metal Show This weekend Trunk is in Maryland for […]
Mike Portnoy posted this monstrous list at mikeportnoy.com that includes all of the bands and musicians he has performed with. Check it out below: How’s this for some new MP FAQ info: Bands MP has played in, performed &/or recorded with: 1. Dream Theater (1985-2010) 2. Liquid Tension Experiment (1997-1999, 2008) 3. Transatlantic (1999-2001, 2008- […]
Dear Justin Bieber’s Biggest Fan, I would like to personally welcome you to the Gears of Rock’s Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time Official Countdown. I’d also like to extend a hearty congratulations to you for stumbling upon this life-altering/shattering experience. You see, over the last 5 years I have spent […]