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…
MORBID ANGEL
Among the earliest bands to start playing the music that would be known as Death Metal were Flordians Morbid Angel—a band that would go on to set new standards for…
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…
NECROPHAGIA Season of the Dead
This is something of an enigma. Necrophagia formed in 1983 by vocalist Killjoy which could really make them the first death metal band. They however didn’t manage to release anything…
AUTOPSY – Severed Survival
When I was young I have to say I didn’t really get these guys. I didn’t mind them, but there were plenty of other bands I felt were far superior…
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.…
MOTORHEAD Motorhead
Here we go with something special. MOTORHEAD Motorhead is the first released Motorhead record. It’s not the first record they recorded. That would be “On Parole” but that album never…
METALLICA Ride the Lightning
Metallica Ride the lightning was the second outing for this American band. After the Success of their first album Kill em all, and the subsequent touring it was time for…