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Fates Warning ‘Long Day Good Night’ Album Review

The originators of true progressive metal, Fates Warning, are back once again. With yet another extension of the sound they’ve cultivated for themselves since 2004’s ‘FWX.’ Their new album, ‘Long Day Good Night’ is the next step in the evolution of modern Fates Warning. Which means that the album is amazing, melodic and full of heavy ass kick asserey.

Top Ten Most Overlooked AC/DC Tracks

AC/DC are without question the most consistent act in all of modern music. They’ve been making grade-A, prime hard rock since their ‘Jailbreak’ ep in 1974. Sure, some albums have different production takes on the band. But AC/DC have been true masters of the three to five chord rock song without deviation. ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ would be the best way to describe the band. Keep it simple, keep it strong. And while that mentality has brought us several massive classics over the decades: Highway to Hell, Back In Black, You Shook Me All Night Long, For Those About To Rock (We Salute You), T.N.T, Thunderstruck, Hells Bells, Whole Lotta Rosie and many many more. There are even more songs that don’t get the credit they deserve. This list is dedicated to the top ten songs that get lost in the shuffle. The tracks that deserve to be played more live. The deep cuts that made AC/DC such a strong band.

AC/DC Ready To ‘PwrUp’ The World

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a rough year for all. But there has been a few beacons of light this year. Mostly in the form of new material being released from our favorite bands. But none is as exciting as the new AC/DC drop. A new single, ‘Shot In The Dark.’ And an announcement of a new album. It’s just what the world need.

Metal Anniversary – 9-29-86 – Iron Maiden’s ‘Somewhere In Time’

It’s Maiden’s most overlooked album. Not by the fans, but by the band. Hardly ever playing tracks off of it. But it’s often regarded as Iron Maiden’s finest hour by many many fans. Produced by hard rock and Maiden veteran Martin Birch, ‘Somewhere In Time’ saw Iron Maiden take a slightly different approach to their sound. Resulting in their highest charting album of the 80’s. It would be twenty-four years before Maiden would top the charting.

Dream Theater Announce New Live Album ‘Distant Memories, Live in London,’ Drop New Single ‘Pale Blue Dot (Live)’

2020 being the roughest year that most of us have experienced, it’s always welcome when one of our favorite bands announces a new release. And Dream Theater have stepped up to the plate with the upcoming release of their new live album ‘Distant Memories, Live in London.’ As well as dropping a track from the show. A blistering rendition of ‘Pale Blue Dot.’ Since it’s been about six years since the last DT live album. It’s about high time that there’s a new one.

Hard Rock Anniversary – 9/21/93 – Nirvana’s ‘In Utero’

To say that Nirvana were a massive enterprise of a band by 1993 is to say something as obvious as human breathe. The band were coming off the massive ‘Nevermind’ tour, which lasted over eighteen months. They had taken over the world and the record company was starving for a follow up. And instead of appeasing their contractual overlords, they released ‘In Utero.’ An unapologetic fist to the face of everything commercial at the time.

Hard Rock Anniversary – 9/18/78 – The KISS Solo Albums

By the fall of 1978, KISS were on top the world. Coming off of a massive tour supporting ‘Love Gun,’ some members were feeling burnt out and sick of each other. The band was teetering on the verge of break-up. Threatening to put them in the category of ‘Very successful 70’s band’ and nothing more. So manager Bill Aucoin proposed an idea. Each member do their own, unique solo album. And then reconvene for a new album and tour. At the time it seemed like a good idea. And for as many great tracks as there are (Ace’s solo album is practically the best KISS album), it was also the beginning of the end for the original line-up. Here’s a look back on each individual album.

Council of Nine – Frontmen

Ahhh, the frontman. The member of the band that generally bears the brunt of performance responsibility. They need to be intriguing, commanding, larger than life and of course, a great singer. Unfortunately, responsibility combined with exposure can lead to out of control egos. And a sense of band entitlement called ‘frontman syndrome.’ The true greats avoid this perilous area of the ballpark. But some don’t. And it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not incredible and what they do. Here’s a look at roundtable of nine. The wisest and most powerful of all rock and metal frontmen in the land of metal.

Fates Warning Release New Single ‘Scars.’ Announce New Album

The return of Fates Warning is upon us. Since their return in 2013 with the amazing ‘Darkness in a Different Light,’ Fates Warning has been killing it in the prog metal world. Which is only right seeing as how they basically invented the genre. And now 2020 is a little bit better because Fates has announced a new album, ‘Long Day, Good Night,’ and have a released a new single, ‘Scars.’ And it’s just freakin’ awesome.

Bill & Ted Return To ‘Face the Music’

It’s the feel good film of the summer. A film that, in these times, is unpredictably important. Bill & Ted return after 29 years of absence in ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music.’ It’s like no time has passed at all, except for 29 years.