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Heavy Metal Anniversary – 27 Years Ago Pantera Explore Their Most Extreme With ‘The Great Southern Trendkill’

It is, without question, one of the heaviest albums of all time. Mainstream release or otherwise. And Pantera were just in the right mental state to release such a metal album. Heavy music was in a very strange place during the late 90’s. Either being ignored, or met with insane fanatical fandom. The divide between rock, rap and pop was beginning. And ‘The Great Southern Trendkill’ debuted as a reaction to that divide.

New Album Review – Metallica Remain Fresh With ’72 Seasons’

Metallica are back with some of their strongest material since ‘Death Magnetic.’ And while that was only two official albums ago. When adding ‘Lulu,’ it makes three. Timing wise, it’s been fifteen years since Metallica really captured the rock and metal world. Or really the music world for that matter. And new ’72 Seasons’ delivers on all fronts.

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.’

New Album Reviews – Nickelback Throw Down With ‘Get Rollin”

There’s perhaps no other rock band in history that’s gotten more shade thrown at them than Nickelback. The Canadian hard rock act have endured more hate and social ridicule than just about any band since their 2001 breakthrough ‘Silver Side Up.’ Yet despite all the negative press and lame ballads, Nickelback have sold millions upon millions of albums. And have forged a loyal hard rockin’ fan base that’s sure to salivate at the new album ‘Get Rollin’.’

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.’

Heavy Metal Anniversary – 37 Years of ‘Spreading The Disease’

It’s a quintessential moment in thrash. The nail in the coffin for the fourth member of the big four of thrash metal. An insanely aggressive, yet fun and cheeky album full of technical mastery and soaring vocals. It’s the album that made Anthrax Anthrax. I’m talking of course, about the killer ‘Spreading The Disease.’

Metal Anniversary – 36 Years of Slayer’s ‘Reign In Blood’

It’s an iconic thrash metal albums. One of the true greats that re-defined a genre of heavy music. In a competetive field, Slayer differentiated themselves from the other with their epic third album ‘Reign In Blood.’

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.

Heavy Metal Anniversary – 50 Years Of Black Sabbath’s ‘Vol. 4’

By 1972, Black Sabbath had already released three all time classic albums. Some of the most legendary work in all of rock. Turning out tracks such as ‘Black Sabbath,’ ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Sweet Leaf.’ Money started to amass and Black Sabbath were riding high. Literally. Which is what lead to the change in musical atmosphere for their fourth album ‘Vol. 4.’