The best 70s rock drummers represent a golden age for the instrument and the genre as a whole. This was an era where the genre reached an absolute peak and this propelled the careers of these drumming icons. Some of them have been part of some of the best albums and bands of all time…
When we’re talking about influential metal bands, there is no more single influential band to heavy music than Black Sabbath – Full Stop. Whether it’s Ozzy’s bizarre singing style or Tony Iommi’s thimble-fingered guitar tone that could cut through even the darkest Birmingham fog clouds, the band’s unique sound was not the responsibility of one…
There are several underrated 80s metal singers who never got the credit they deserved at a time when the genre was very popular. These singers have stood out over the years because of their talent and the great albums they made. Some of them have even played with some amazing bands but have never gotten…
90s rock songs never go out of fashion. Over thirty years on from Nirvana’s trilogy of teenage wasteland records, many top rock bands of the 1990s still hold the apathetic youth of today spellbound; their basement vibe empowering a deep-set love for real, band-written music, distinctly removed from the soulless songwriting process behind vast swathes…
When we’re talking about influential metal bands, there is no more single influential band to heavy music than Black Sabbath – Full Stop. Whether it’s Ozzy’s bizarre singing style or Tony Iommi’s thimble-fingered guitar tone that could cut through even the darkest Birmingham fog clouds, the band’s unique sound was not the responsibility of one…
The best 80s metal bassists often represent a very underrated area of the genre. Bassists in general don’t get a lot of attention in music, although they often have a peculiar role in metal. They can maintain the groove while also adding a degree of density to the heaviest tunes. In that regard, some of…
Deep Purple is a deeply conflicting band for most rock music fans. On one hand, you have to say that their music is inescapable, and captures something exquisite about the spirit of the 1960s and 1970s, the idea of peaceful protest through music, and wondering if you could have a band where all five members…
This two-time Grammy-Award-winning thrash band was formed in California in 1981. Although the original lineup wasn’t present in every band album, the King, Hanneman, Lombardo, Araya combo was a stellar lesson of heavy metal. It granted Slayer its position as one of the big four in world heavy music along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax….
What sets apart the best Metallica concerts from the live performances of others is that Metallica has yet to let fame get to them. No matter how famous they get, you will still see them perform at some of the smallest venues ever, like the basement of a music store. Here are 10 of the…