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Hard Rock Anniversary – 31 Years of KISS’ Non Make Up Opus ‘Revenge’

By 1992 KISS were in a sensitive place. Drummer Eric Carr had unexpectedly passed from heart cancer. The previous few studio works were met with decent fan appreciation. But whatever credibility they had built up had greatly diminished. Despite successful tour outings. On top of all that, the musical landscape had dramatically changed in the blink of an eye. It seemed that KISS’ days might be behind them. But Simmons and Stanley refused to back down. Reuniting with legendary producer Bob Ezrin to release some of their strongest and most successful work with ‘Revenge.’

Extreme Release Two New Bangers: ‘Rebel’ and ‘Banshee’

First they made waves with their debut single ‘Rise.’ And just when you didn’t think it was enough, Extreme release two more singles at the same time to satisfy that pavlov drooling craving for tasty, quality hard rock.

Winger Announce Comeback Album ‘Seven,’ Release New Single ‘Proud Desperado’

First Extreme hit us with a new, kick ass single. Now, Winger are on board as well. With the announcement of their new album, aptly titled ‘Seven.’ And the release of a killer new track ‘Proud Desperado.’

Metallica Drop New Single ‘Lux Aeterna,’ Announce New Album And Tour

Metallica have once again shaken up the rock and metal world with a new single. Delivered in perfect unannounced Metallica fashion, ‘Lux Aeterna’ throws back to the ‘Tallica’s earliest days of ‘No Life ‘Till Leather’ and ‘Kill ‘Em All.’

Metal Anniversary – 36 Years of Fates Warning’s ‘Awaken The Guardian’

When you think of progressive metal whom do you think of? Dream Theater? Opeth? Meshuggah? King’s X? Queensryche? Maybe Metallica’s ‘…And Justice For All?’ What ever band or album you think of. None of it could have come into fruition without Fates Warning’s 1986 masterpiece ‘Awaken The Guardian.’

Metal Anniversary – 39 Years of Motley Crue’s ‘Shout At The Devil’

It’s hard to believe that Motley Crue’s second album, ‘Shout At The Devil’ is nearly 40 years old. A groundbreaking record for a specific sub genre of heavy music. ‘Shout At The Devil’ remains a pinnacle in 80’s hard rock.

Stranger Things Boosts Heavy Metal Popularity

As we all know, Netflix’s Stranger Things is a global phenomenon. And with the new season 4, the show has grown even more exponentially. Even introducing a slew of new characters to join the extended gang. Most notably, the addition of the Dungeons and Dragons metal head Eddie Munson.