OZZY OSBOURNE Blizzard of Ozz
Well then, here we go with the first Ozzy Album. Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard of Ozz was released in 1980 and could only be described as as a legendary slab of…
W.A.S.P.
Origins in the L.A. Metal Scene One of the most notorious bands to emerge was W.A.S.P., a group known as much for their theatrics and controversy as their music. In…
RAVEN Rock Until You Drop
RAVEN Rock Until you drop is an interesting release. It rocks but it rocks faster than almost anything that came out before it. Raven had been around since 1974 but…
BLACK SABBATH Paranoid
Hot on the heels of the surprise success of their original album, BLACK SABBATH Paranoid was the next step in the evolution of what was then a very new art…
SAXON
In the late 1970s, a new wave of heavy metal began rising in the UK, reshaping the rock landscape. At the heart of this movement was the band Saxon, one…
ANTHRAX Fistful of Metal
After Metallica came screaming out of the gates with their new brand of thrash, Anthrax obviously thought it it was time to “one up” them and put out this one.…
PENTAGRAM Lightning in a Bottle
I was actually pretty excited to see that Pentagram got a new album out. Old mate Bobby Leibling as become the subject of a bit of exposure following the wave…
MANOWAR – Battle Hymns
I’m a long time fan of Manowar. I love how over the top everything they do is. I have to say Manowar Battle Hymns contains some A grade cheese. The…
MöTLEY CRüE
The Wild Rise of Mötley Crüe: A Look at Their Early History Explore the chaotic early years of Mötley Crüe, one of the most infamous and influential glam metal bands…
BLACK SABBATH
Black Sabbath’s Origins in Birmingham Black Sabbath, widely regarded as the creators of Heavy Metal as we know it now. Emerging from the industrial neighborhood of Aston in Birmingham, England.…