Metal playlists from the underground
I still remember very vividly the first time I heard Stone Temple Pilots. I was in 9th grade and still very much in denial that 80’s hair metal was more or less on an indefinite hiatus. Ok, at that point it was dead. Whatever. I can admit it now. Kinda. Anyway, a friend of mine […]
“Guitars are stupid. Guitarists are stupider. The egos, the lanky physiques, the sweep picking, and drowning out the rest of the band. What if we got rid of these poseurs altogether?” thought every bass player ever. That’s pretty much the vibe we get from The Great Russian Empire, or TGRE for short. This dark rock […]
Stone Temple Pilots present a stinky heap of rhino feces on their latest single, “Between The Lines,” from the upcoming self-titled release. It sounds like Scott Weiland and company were going for a brilliantly crude hard rock sound, similar to their classic album Tiny Music. Unfortunately, the less than 3 minute track misses that mark, […]
Oh boy! You are either gonna love or hate this. I love it. Weezer serves up a great mix of pop and rock on Raditude. Tapping into an infectious groove somewhat reminiscent of Katrina and The Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine,” the first track and single “(If Your Wondering If I Want You To) I Want […]
Seattle rock pioneers Alice in Chains are back with their first studio album in 14 years and since the death of frontman Layne Staley in 2002. The band enlisted seasoned professional and Staley sound-alike William DuVall in 2007 to steer the ship. Black Gives Way To Blue features the band’s signature alternative sludge grooves, unusual […]
Over the last 12 years, Jane’s Addiction has practically exhausted the compilation practice by offering the mostly live album Kettle Whistle [1997], Up From The Catacombs: The Best of Jane’s Addiction [2006], and now A Cabinet Of Curiosities, consisting of demos, live material, and outakes from their first two studio albums. At nearly $50, this […]
One of the greatest rock and roll bands from the early 90’s is undoubtedly Pearl Jam, featuring frontman Eddie Vedder, lead guitarist Mike McCreedy, the rhythm guitars of Stone Gossard, bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Matt Cameron. As part of their upcoming 20 year anniversary celebration, the Seattle rockers recently re-released their landmark record Ten Deluxe […]