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Slipknot are continuing to push the boundaries of their music. Originally lumped in with the Nu Metal wave of the late 90’s. Slipknot have now differentiated themselves enough to transcend themselves beyond the heavy metal sub genre. And their new album ‘The End, So Far’ is a prime example of why.

As the 80’s came to a close, Iron Maiden had amassed a large, loyal fanbase. Classics such as ‘Number Of The Beast,’ ‘Powerslave,’ ‘Somewhere In Time’ and ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’ sold millions. Their sound, rooted in the British New Wave Of Heavy Metal, had progressively evolved. To the point that the band were beginning to get tired. The result? The bands first offering of the 90’s ‘No Prayer For The Dying.’

The 1987 follow up to Yes’ massively successful ‘90125’ is every bit as excellent as its predecessor. The second album with guitarist Trevor Rabin continued the balanced sound of progressive elements. Mixed with the popular hard rock sound of the 80’s. To create an underrated masterpiece of rock history. I’m talking, of course, about Yes’ ‘Big Generator.’

A collaboration that seems all too obvious, Living Colour with legendary guitarist Steve Vai, has come together to re-record an all time classic. Giving their all in a new edition of ‘Cult of Personality.’ Living Colour’s most successful single.

King’s X, the most underrated band of all time have finally accomplished the inevitable. They finally debuted in the top ten on the Billboard 100. An accomplishment 30 plus years in the making.

The bias against hard rock and heavy metal has struck again. This time in the form of a ten second bit that NBC aired of Ozzy Osbourne performing his new single ‘Patient No. 9.’ It all went down on Thursday nights NFL season opener at SoFi Stadium.