First off, this is an incredibly hard list to make. Prong’s history is steeped in quality heavy metal. Each album is as strong as the other and each one a little bit different. Continue reading Prong – Ranked Albums
Month: April 2016
Cheap Trick – Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello!!
Cheap Trick return to the top 40 with their first album in 7 years, “Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello!”. The last time they were in the ranks of the top 40 was 26 years ago with 1990’s “Busted.” Continue reading Cheap Trick – Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello!!
The Darkness – From one hit parody wonders to serious heavy rock contenders
The Darkness, we all remember their breakthough hit in 2003. The not quite a parody yet not quite serious enough “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” It was catchy, cheeky and fun. However, when their sophomore album came out two years later their one hit wonder was quickly forgotten and “One Way Ticket to Hell…and Back” bombed. The Darkness disappeared for the better part of a decade. Continue reading The Darkness – From one hit parody wonders to serious heavy rock contenders
Judas Priest – Battle Cry (Live at Wacken)
How do they do it?! Judas Priest, in their mid 60’s, are just as exciting and exhilarating as they were in the 80’s. Continue reading Judas Priest – Battle Cry (Live at Wacken)
Council of Nine – Best Live Albums
Live albums are one of the greatest treats in metal, especially if the band sounds better live than it does in the studio. Fortunately there’s a high number of bands that sound great live in the heavy metal/hard rock genre. It’s important to the musicians and important to the fans. Here’s a look at my council of nine live albums. Continue reading Council of Nine – Best Live Albums