Dio was a heavy metal band that lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio formed in 1982. He had originally been a member of Black Sabbath and wanted to form his own group. Dio took Black Sabbath’s drummer Vinny Appice with him. They chose to call the band Dio because Ronnie James Dio was already well known…
Hawthorne Heights are a band at the forefront of emo. Emo was obviously a genre and a word that was just thrown around to match anything dark. While most fans of Emo music would usually disagree with this, Hawthorne Heights were certainly a staple in the genre. Having lost their signature unclean vocalist after the…
Blue Oyster Cult is an American rock band, and one of the most influential rock groups of all time. Most notable for songs “The Reaper,” “Burnin’ For You,” and “Godzilla.” They are also known for being one of the first bands to use a synthesizer on stage. Formed in 1967, they released their debut album…
Dillinger Escape Plan is one of the most influential and important bands in metal. Their music is fast, heavy, and sophisticated. It’s a constant struggle between chaos and control that will leave you blown away. With 6 studio albums to their name, ranking all Dillinger Escape Plan albums can seem like a daunting task. But…
The Cure have been a hugely influential rock band for the past thirty years. They have been in the forefront of musical evolution from gothic rock to synth pop and new wave, and their ever-changing musical styles have influenced countless bands. The Cure’s album sales have had a total of 30 million sales worldwide and…
The Ghost Inside have been one of the leading bands of modern hardcore. While the band wasn’t specifically hardcore, they were inspired by the Southern California hardcore and punk scene. Every song and every record that the band has created carries the same form of hardcore inspiration. They have truly defined themselves in the metalcore…
When Uncle Tupelo disbanded in 1994, everyone thought Jay Farrar would be the breakout star. For a while, it seemed he would be. His new group Son Volt’s first album made a far splashier entrance than Wilco’s, the group formed by Jeff Tweedy and the rest of his former bandmates. But splashy entrances don’t make…
Tom Petty was a singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. He was born in Gainesville, Florida, on October 20, 1950. Sadly, he died of an accidental drug overdose in October 2017 when he was 66. Petty began his career in 1967 and was initially in a band called Mudcrutch. However, he is most famous…
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles, California on December 18th, 1983. After the breakup of Metallica, Dave Mustaine teamed up with guitarist Marty Friedman and bassist David Ellefson to create Megadeth. Their debut album was released in 1985 and it was called “Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!”….