Instrumental rock albums are rare treasures, overlooked in favour of the diamond hits and album tracks enciphered with powerful lyrical meanings. With this in mind, we’ve collected 12 of the best rock and metal instrumental albums of all time, in no particular order, uncovering the subterranean levels of the genres, and spotlighting how the tentacles…
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene was legendary for bridging 70s rock and 80s metal – the relay runner who witnessed the gradual mutation of classic rock’s clean distortions into its off-shooting sub-genres, from glam rock to speed metal and, eventually, full-mud death metal. Dominated by a comparatively small handful of bands,…
If the work done in the heavy metal genre in 2023 is anything to go by, then 2024 is set to be a monumental one for heavy metal. According to Columnus Metallicus, 2023 was a year of exceptional releases. On the metal scene in 2023, we saw a lot of death metal creativity, with bands…
Lzzy Hale reveals her favorite albums that she can’t live without. The Lead singer of the hard rock band Halestorm shares her top 5 albums. Lzzy Hale has been a popular figure in the rock music scene ever since she co-founded the band with her brother Arejay in 1997. Twenty-six years later, the band’s success…
The best ’70s rock albums are a broad topic because this was the decade when the genre was at its peak. The ’70s was a fruitful time for great music and to do a lot of experimentation. Bands were not afraid to try many different things, which added to the experience. That is why this…
This is a list of the 12 best Black Sabbath songs with Ozzy Osbourne, based on their quality, historical value, and Ozzy Osbourne’s performance.
The greatest Japanese metal albums of all time are a great way to celebrate one of the genre’s most underrated nations. Japan has always been a very supporting nation of the heavy metal genre but its bands don’t get a lot of love in the West. It’s a shame because there is much to like about Japanese…
The greatest comeback rock albums are amazing not just because of the music but also due to the stories. Everybody loves a good comeback story. The idea of someone rising from the ashes and overcoming the odds is something everybody loves. In that regard, these are the greatest comeback rock albums of all time because…
Kirk Hammett shares his favorite albums that he can’t live without. Metallica’s famous guitarist Kirk Hammett shares his 5 albums of all time. As Metallica‘s main guitarist, Hammett has permanently influenced the band’s reputation and the landscape of heavy music. When he joined Metallica in 1983, Kirk Hammett provided an impressive combination of technical skill and…