It’s Maiden’s most overlooked album. Not by the fans, but by the band. Hardly ever playing tracks off of it. But it’s often regarded as Iron Maiden’s finest hour by many many fans. Produced by hard rock and Maiden veteran Martin Birch, ‘Somewhere In Time’ saw Iron Maiden take a slightly different approach to their sound. Resulting in their highest charting album of the 80’s. It would be twenty-four years before Maiden would top the charting.
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Metal Anniversary – 31 Years of ‘Appetite for Destruction’
We all know the record. It’s the highest selling debut of all time. With it’s instantly recognizable album cover of skull caricatures. It’s forever ingrained in the pantheons of hard rock and metal. Continue reading Metal Anniversary – 31 Years of ‘Appetite for Destruction’
‘Do You Wanna Get Rocked??!!’ – 26 Years of Def Leppard’s ‘Adrenalize’
It’s one of Def Leppard’s most consistent records. Like it’s predecessor, a perfect hybrid of hard rock and pop music. Released in 1992, it beat all odds in its success. Reaching number one in four countries at the height of the grunge revolution. Continue reading ‘Do You Wanna Get Rocked??!!’ – 26 Years of Def Leppard’s ‘Adrenalize’
Metal Anniversary – 34 Years of Van Halen’s ‘1984’
It’s one of the most popular albums of all time. Not just in hard rock circles, but in all of modern music. Selling in an excess of over 20 million units, Van Halen’s ‘1984’, relased on Jan 9, 1984, is a landmark record in the quest to popularize heavier forms of music. Continue reading Metal Anniversary – 34 Years of Van Halen’s ‘1984’
Rock/Metal Anniversary – 25 Years of Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Core’
When they burst on the scene, they were initially written off as a joke. A wanna be Seattle band from San Diego (which by the way is a lot cloudier and cooler than one might think). Either way, whether the critics hated them or not, the people loved them. Continue reading Rock/Metal Anniversary – 25 Years of Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Core’
Metal Anniversary – 30 Years of ‘Hysteria’
I can’t believe it’s been 30 years of Def Leppard’s landmark album ‘Hysteria’ (because it’s such a fresh record). In fact, there’s a ton of metal anniversaries this year. 1987 was a great year for heavy music. Albums from Whitesnake, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Guns N Roses, Faster Pussycat, Black Sabbath, The Cult, Dio, Dokken, Aerosmith, Kingdom Come, KISS, Testament and countless other bay area thrash bands. Continue reading Metal Anniversary – 30 Years of ‘Hysteria’
Metal Anniversary – 30 Years of ‘Appetite For Destruction’
18 months ago if you told me that I’d be writing twice a week about Guns N Roses and that they’re pretty much back in every way I would have called ya crazy. But lo and behold, here I am talking about G N’ Fuckin’ R for the second consecutive time this week. The subject is of a different matter, that of celebrating a great album that gave way to a new fashion style of the late 80’s Sunset Strip scene. Continue reading Metal Anniversary – 30 Years of ‘Appetite For Destruction’
Metal Anniversary – Pantera’s ‘Power Metal’
Before they were a brutal powerhouse, but after they had shed the spandex of glam, Pantera had a transition period. Continue reading Metal Anniversary – Pantera’s ‘Power Metal’
32 Years Ago This Day, Megadeth Unleash ‘Killing is My Business…And Business is Good’
After a humiliating and cruel firing from Metallica, founding member Dave Mustaine returned to Los Angeles steamed and pissed. His goal? Form a new and better Metallica. With even faster tempos and upped musicianship more commonly seen in the Jazz world. The result? Megadeth! Continue reading 32 Years Ago This Day, Megadeth Unleash ‘Killing is My Business…And Business is Good’