The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone. Possibly the most exciting first round ever, even though the top end talent is probably the mildest in recent memory. Trades, player moves and surprise picks, nothing is off limits with the National Football League. But we’re here […]
The often publicly derided, but wildly popular brand of heavy metal known as Nu-Metal never had its sights set on complexity. It was however all about simplicity and melody. Incorporating elements of other genres into a modern metal sound. One things was always consistent however – great nu-metal riffs. Great […]
Covering a track by another band has occurred for as long as music has existed. Many blues legends have injected their own textbook style onto the work of previous generations to magnificent effect. Metal covers have been something that has emerged in the modern era. Metal covers can exist for […]
On the 30 Year Anniversary of The Black Album, Who Else Followed Suit? Metallica‘s legendary 1991 self titled album – more commonly The Black Album, represented a seismic shift in style that propelled the thrash pioneers to becoming one of the biggest bands on Planet Earth. For a heavy metal […]
Heavy metal is a genre whereby the integrity of the album is sacrosanct. Whereas popular music is often driven by singles, the satisfaction of listening to a stellar album straight through is something quite special. Within this sphere, opening tracks hold a special significance. Some albums prefer their opening tracks […]
Ah, the breakdown. Probably the single biggest bone of contention to be included within a heavy metal song. Often derided, mocked and vilified, but there is no doubting its impact on bringing heavy music to a wider audience. Part of its rejection is that the incorporation of breakdowns into heavy […]
The sophomore slump. When a second offering is vastly inferior to a high quality initial offering. The Jaws 2 syndrome. Or RGIII. There aren’t many things in the world more disappointing then a terrible follow up effort. You know it very well in the music world. When an artist breaks […]
In a previous article I looked at 5 notoriously criticised albums which deserved a second chance. I got thinking more about 2 of them. That being Load and Reload by thrash metal titans Metallica. One of the problems with these albums is that they are a bit jumbled in their […]
Not all music lasts forever. Psychedelia, Electro-Pop, Bitpop, Disco, Nu-metal, Pop Punk. All were huge mainstream success, but didn’t survive for long, mostly not beyond their decade. Thrash metal emerged in the 1980s to huge success, but by the 1990s had all but disappeared. Normally this would mean the end […]
