Metal playlists from the underground
NILE: THOSE WHOM THE GODS DETEST Those Whom The Gods Detest is the sixth studio endeavor from South Carolina’s technical death metal mavens Nile. Blisteringly brutal as previous works while maintaining the band’s trademarked Middle Eastern influence both lyrically and musically, Nile’s flurries of dastardly twin guitars and consistently jaw-dropping percussion work remain the envy […]
1. “Head Crusher” Megadeth – Endgame: The first single from Megadeth’s recent release contains a devastating intro featuring Dave Mustaine thrashing on the low E string while Chris Broderick shreds the octave riff on the high e. The opening instrumental “Dialectic Chaos” contains some very similar thrash metal magic. “Head Crusher” is a punishing number […]
There is no doubt that Rick Rubin is one of the greatest music producers of all-time in genres ranging from thrash metal to rap, which is why news of the release of Rick Rubin: In The Studio by Jake Brown won my immediate attention. However, upon opening my paperback copy, the enthusiasm dwindled to immediate […]
Neversoft’s Guitar Hero 5, the fourth and latest Guitar Hero game for the Nintendo Wii in the last year, contains several improvements over prior releases which unfortunately cancel out when compared to its glitches and frustrations imposed on the player. What are the strengths of Guitar Hero 5? First of all, this installment loads up […]
1. Black Sabbath – Volume 4 (1972) – With Halloween a little more than two months away, this record makes it’s way back into lineup. The single power chord riff that opens “Wheels of Confusion” is frightening in its structure and eerie simplicity. “Snowblind” bears an irresistible groove while “Supernaut” sports a percussive orgy in […]
Just got back from a great Judas Priest and Whitesnake show at Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York. Below is a video of Priest performing “Breaking The Law.” Check out how cool Rob Halford is when a fan jumps on stage for the chorus at 1:48. Of course the show was far from sold out, […]
Several months ago, one of my 9th grade history students, knowing that I spend far too much time playing games from the Guitar Hero franchise (even though I am a pretty sick real guitarist) asked me if I was going to buy Guitar Hero Smash Hits this summer. I shook my head and replied, “Nah, […]
When I first heard of this Broadway show, I had very little interest in the concept; not because of the idea, but I felt it was done all wrong. How could you build a show with the Sunset Strip as the central setting, yet leave out Mötley Crüe and Guns n’ Roses? Van Halen and […]
Here are 10 tunes of hard rock for your Valentine’s Day playlist—don’t worry we will start it off sweet, soft, and cuddly before erupting into an evening of wild passion and romance. 1. “Love Song” Tesla…contains one of the most beautiful classical guitar intros in rock music ever; just watch the ladies’ reaction in the […]
If you ever wanted a true audio history of Heavy Metal music then you might want to consider the Heavy Metal Box released by Rhino Records. The set contains 4 CDs in a neat box shaped as a Marshall head with knobs that go to “11.” The first disc of the compilation covered the heavy […]