Metal playlists from the underground
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 […]
Swedish rockers Night have announced that their new album High Tides-Distant Skies will see its release on September 11th via The Sign Records. This highly talented rock ‘n’ roll band creates many electrifying groove-driven moments reminiscent of early Judas Priest and Saxon. Most recently Night released the single “Under the Moonlight Sky” on April 24th. […]
When Lemmy died, he left behind a legacy that can not be touched. Motörhead obviously called it a day after his passing, but they leave us with a 40-year catalog that pushed the limits and gave us 100% raw metal. Their influence helped shape many bands that include the mighty Metallica, Pantera, and Slayer. Under […]
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 […]
My favorite album of the week is the new covers EP from Halestorm called “ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP.” I have been a longtime fan of this band’s re-creations since hearing their rendition of Skid Row’s “Slave to the Grind,” which might be the best cover of all time. On the band’s second covers EP, […]
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, […]
Down performed at The Station in Broussard, LA on Friday May 18. During this tour kick-off show, the band covered about 50 seconds of Judas Priest’s “Breaking The Law.” Phil Anselmo sounds bad ass doing Rob Halford. Kind of sucks they didn’t finish the tune. Watch Down’s rendition of the Priest classic below: Down “Breaking […]