Top 10

The idea for this week’s Top 10 arose at a record convention this past weekend. While shooting the breeze with a friend/dealer, the topic of […]

1982 is comin’ for you! A few short years after the NWOBHM’s inception and a handful of bands are picking up traction fast. Saxon reaches […]

It’s that time of year again. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have announced their annual class of inductees and per usual, people are […]

When I decided to take on the daunting task of ranking the top 10 metal albums of every year from 1970 onwards, I dreaded this […]

In the late 70s, the term “pomp rock” was used by hipster journalists to dismiss acts ranging from Styx to Meat Loaf. Quite frankly, they […]

Could it possibly be? Yes! Yes it can! We’ve made it through the hazy mist of the 1970s! No more fuzzed out guitars, blues based […]

Uli Jon Roth is my favorite guitarist of all time. Every time I hear him play, whether it be live or on record, I can’t […]

Down tuned guitars, slow tempos, and lyrics of despair: These are the tell tale signs of doom metal. The subgenre happens to be as old […]

“Where were you in ’79?” The dam known as the “NWOBHM” was beginning to burst. Bands like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Praying Mantis, Girlschool, Angel […]

Rejoice! St. Patrick’s Day is here! It’s the one day of the year where everyone can drink beer, eat corned beef, and pretend they’re Irish […]