Part two of the James Bond title track series! In the first installment I miscounted and put in the bottom six. So on this list there’s only four tracks to even out the list. We are entering the realm of gems, but not quite the classics yet. Continue reading James Bond Movie Title Tracks – Pt. 2
Metal Anniversary – Pantera’s ‘Power Metal’
Before they were a brutal powerhouse, but after they had shed the spandex of glam, Pantera had a transition period. Continue reading Metal Anniversary – Pantera’s ‘Power Metal’
James Bond Movie Title Tracks Ranked – Pt. 1
So I’ve decided to do something a little different this time around. I’m currently going through a James Bond kick since the passing of Roger Moore and I thought it would be appropriate to rank the title tracks to each movie. Sure, it’s not metal. In fact only four songs brush with hard rock. And many tracks are pop ballads. But it’s good to break out of the norm every once in a while. Continue reading James Bond Movie Title Tracks Ranked – Pt. 1
Cheap Trick – ‘We’re All Alright’ Album Review
It’s hard to believe that less than 18 months ago I was doing an album review for Cheap Trick’s latest outing ‘Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello!’. The reason? Because Cheap Trick have already released a new album with fresh material. Continue reading Cheap Trick – ‘We’re All Alright’ Album Review
32 Years Ago This Day, Megadeth Unleash ‘Killing is My Business…And Business is Good’
After a humiliating and cruel firing from Metallica, founding member Dave Mustaine returned to Los Angeles steamed and pissed. His goal? Form a new and better Metallica. With even faster tempos and upped musicianship more commonly seen in the Jazz world. The result? Megadeth! Continue reading 32 Years Ago This Day, Megadeth Unleash ‘Killing is My Business…And Business is Good’
Overkill – ‘The Grinding Wheel’ Album Review
For the past 30 years or so Overkill have been delivering solid release after solid release. Thrash metal at is purest and finest. After all, a band doesn’t develop a loyal following like Overkill’s writing half assed material. Their latest album ‘The Grinding Wheel’ is no exception. Continue reading Overkill – ‘The Grinding Wheel’ Album Review
Top 20 King’s X Songs!
With a gigantic catalog of material it can be extremely difficult to choose top songs. Well, King’s X has 15 albums with an average of 12 songs per album. That’s 180 songs to choose from. Continue reading Top 20 King’s X Songs!
Metal Genres – British New Wave of Heavy Metal
When the Led Zeppelins and Black Sabbaths of the world were nearing a decade of writing, recording and touring they obviously got tired and bored. I mean, how can you not get bored playing Iron Man night after night for the better part of a decade? Continue reading Metal Genres – British New Wave of Heavy Metal
Prong – Spoiling the Hell out of Us with Output
There’s a big trend going on right now with bands that hail from the 70’s through 90’s bands. They’re all touring on their classic hits and not releasing any new material. Poison anyone? And while touring is better than nothing, it’s still not as good as a band that still releases new material. Continue reading Prong – Spoiling the Hell out of Us with Output
‘Say Hello To Heaven’ Chris Cornell
What an incredibly sad week. At 2 in the morning on May 18 news broke out that Chris Cornell at the age of 52 had passed away. I literally stared at the wall for 30 minutes numb and shocked. Continue reading ‘Say Hello To Heaven’ Chris Cornell