Genesis are the musical equivalent of Miracle Whip. Some people love them, citing their inarguable influence on prog-rock as reason enough to worship at their altar. Other people hate them. The reason there is simpler: Phil Collins. But anyone who claims that Genesis were awesome while Peter Gabriel was frontman and abysmal after Collins took…
Lynyrd Skynyrd may have been the most famous band to emerge from Florida in the 1970s, but Molly Hatchet came a close second. You wouldn’t expect a band named after an infamous 17th-century ax murder to play sweet little folk songs, and you’d be right. Molly Hatchet’s brand of Southern rock was hard, loud, and,…
It’s tempting to dismiss Grand Funk Railroad as a wannabe Cream. After all, it’s what people have been saying for years. But before they were trashed, trivialized, and summarily dismissed, they ruled the world. For a few years in the 70s, bands didn’t get much bigger. They sold out stadiums, stormed the charts, and even…
Thunder metal pioneers Guardian of Lightning are back, and they have just released a new extended live video & soundtrack album entitled Live At Cosmos Tree. The album was produced by Eurico Tavares on location at The Cosmos Tree near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The album artwork features a “spirit of the light” which was unknowingly captured by a member…
In 1964, the Kinks released their first album. In the process, they invented a new genre. When singer-songwriter Ray Davies’ little brother Dave slashed up his amp’s speaker with a razor on the album’s leading single, “You Really Got Me”, he created a new sound that would serve as the blueprint for hard rock. Over…
If you’ve watched the newly released Army of the Dead, you probably heard that catchy Viva Las Vegas cover. The Netflix film also has an expanded universe already in the works so maybe we’ll get even more Richard Cheese on soundtracks. The incredibly smooth song may sound very much like the original but within 30…
August Burns Red is a metalcore band that has been doing music for a while now. Not only have they been at it for a long time but with the exception of Guardians and Phantom Anthem, they have released an album every 2 years. The band never stays silence though, releasing plenty of EPs, instrumental,…
Metal is one of the most fascinating genres of music ever born of this earth. From the glitter and glam rock of the 80’s, to the dark, intense soundscapes of melodic death metal, there are always surprises lurking within the shadows. When taking on the task of finding the best metal love songs, it’s not…
The Black Crowes were a band born at the wrong time. When they formed in 1989, rock and roll wasn’t hip. It was barely even happening. Metal, new wave, pop, and even house were all dominating the clubs and the charts, leaving little room for the Black Crowes’ very traditional, very established type of rock….