Slayer is one of the heavy metal genre’s ‘Big Four.’ Along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax, Slayer helped shape the future of music with its brutal and fast thrash metal sound. Over the last forty-one years, the sounds of Slayer have influenced countless bands and entire generations of heavy metal music lovers. Despite the band’s…
Pantera’s end might have been stepped in tragedy, but even that can’t detract from just how mighty they were. At their peak, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul Abbott, Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown represented the very best of metal. When all the big ’80s thrash pioneers like Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer started lightening up for the…
Up until the 1980s, thrash didn’t exist as a genre. Bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest may occasionally have gotten fast and furious in the ’70s, but it wasn’t until the turn of the decade that a new wave of bands took what they’d been doing and elevated it to a whole new level….
Since we’re covering a whole lot of ground here, we decided to create this master directory of links to every single one of our “best albums” lists. We will update this list as often as possible. The list is in alphabetical order. Have fun searching around! # 2 Chainz 311 3 Doors Down A ABBA…
Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck… three of the finest guitar players of all time, and, at one point or another, all members of the Yardbirds. Whereas Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page are household names, Beck has sometimes got less attention than he rightly deserves. But those in the know (including Page, Clapton, Brian…
Over the last half-century, music festivals and mega concerts became a standard for music goers. Even though one of the first, Woodstock was primarily a social statement protesting the war in Vietnam; more concert series are becoming a collection of bands allowing listeners to pick and choose to create the best concert experience at a…
The band known as Cane Hill was first founded in 2011 out of New Orleans, Louisiana by Elijah Witt (vocals), James Barnett guitar and backing vocals), and Beno Barnett (guitar). Also in 2011, they recruited Colt Domingo as their drummer. The group named themselves after the abandoned psychiatric hospital located in the United Kingdom. In…
David Ellefson is best known as the bassist for Megadeth, but he has recently left the band, and they do not plan on rehiring him. It is not the first time that he has left the band; the first time, he accused the band co-founder Dave Mustaine of not paying him royalties, and the amount…
Kiko Loureiro is a Brazilian musician. Over the course of his career, he has played the guitar for more than one well-known act. One example would be Angra while another example would be Megadeth. As such, Loureiro is a figure of some note. 1. Born in Rio de Janeiro Loureiro was born in Rio de…
James LoMenzo is an American musician associated with metal as well as a number of related genres. Over the course of his career, he has played with a number of bands. To name a recent example, it has been announced that he will be playing with Megadeth on their upcoming tour. 1. Born in Brooklyn,…