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Here at 10 bands fans of Motorhead and Venom need to know, chosen by Midnight‘s Athenar. What You Need to Know About MidnightFrom: Cleveland, Ohio First Album: Satanic Royalty (2011) New Album: Hellish Expectations In the eight years prior to the 2011 debut album, Midnight burned up the underground circuit with their infectious brand of Motorhead and Venom worship, crowned with a blackened touch. For more than 20 years, bandleader Athenar has served as the multi-instrumentalist behind Midnight’s recordings of various splits, EPs and, now, six full length records. Onstage, he pulls double duty ...
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Everyone needs an audience, and these aspiring guitarists more than wowed those in attendance with their mind-blowing skills during talent shows. Not everyone just magically goes from picking up the guitar to headlining concert stages around the world, and in this Loud List we take a closer look at some of the amazing young players that melted the faces of all those in attendance with some blistering mastery of the fretboard. And if you’re looking to show a little flash, why not start with the greats? Some of these talent show competitors show their prowess playing classic cuts from Van Halen,...
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Everyone needs an audience, and these aspiring guitarists more than wowed those in attendance with their mind-blowing skills during talent shows. Not everyone just magically goes from picking up the guitar to headlining concert stages around the world, and in this Loud List we take a closer look at some of the amazing young players that melted the faces of all those in attendance with some blistering mastery of the fretboard. And if you’re looking to show a little flash, why not start with the greats? Some of these talent show competitors show their prowess playing classic cuts from Van Halen,...
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It was an excellent and pivotal year for metalcore in 2004, but which albums rank best? The year would prove to be a major turning point for metalcore’s future viability as a genre. During its development in the mid-’90s, metalcore was largely an underground endeavor. Progenitors of the genre such as Integrity and Rorschach were less than interested in achieving huge marquee success, focusing instead on pushing the boundaries of hardcore to more extreme territories. As the genre evolved, bands such as Hatebreed wrote the playbook on heaviness, while Poison the Well explored melodic possibiliti...
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Here are 10 examples of musicians who only played on a big band’s debut album. It often takes several years for a band to release their first full-length sequence; as such, you’d think that by the time they do – and hopefully reap the benefits of their hard work – everyone involved is there for the long haul. However, the annals of rock and metal music are filled with situations that led people to jump ship before the group put out their sophomore album. Usually, they’re musicians who joined after the project got going, but there have also been numerous incidents of founding members moving on ...
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Kurt Cobain penned some amazing lyrics for Nirvana, but which were his best? Nirvana changed the face of music and launched a cultural revolution during their relatively short tenure, as fans fell in love with the band’s heavy but incredibly infectious musical vibe. Part of that came from the lyrical output of frontman Kurt Cobain, who often played with contradictions within his lyrics to offer a unique take on his subject matter. Some lyrics were deeply personal, while others were character sketches inspired by the world around him. The end result yielded some of the most memorable and quotab...
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Here are the five best nu-metal drummers, chosen by Alpha Wolf drummer Mitch Fogarty. On their new record, Half Living Things, the group breaks free from their metalcore-leaning origins and engages the forceful push and pull of nu-metal. With so much centered around groove, the drums creep into the forefront a bit more. With nu-metal in particular, the beat is what drives the entire song, locking things in tightly when it comes to crunchy breaks, while offering plenty of swagger when keeping it free and loose. So, we wanted to know what nu-metal drummers stand out the most to Fogarty! But firs...
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Here are 50 of the most misunderstood songs in rock and metal. Some songs mean exactly what they say, others are open for broader interpretation. And especially if you’re an internationally famous musician, this means a whole lot of people interpreting your work as they see fit. Naturally, it can lead to some incorrect assumptions and downright wild theories. Often, when a song is presumed to be about a particular topic and turns out not to be, it can be difficult to shake the perception people have adopted. It usually takes the artist themselves coming out to clarify the meaning of a song, to...
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Here are 10 times rock and metal bands switched singers after their first album! Sometimes, things just aren’t meant to be. That’s as true of jobs and relationships as it is the earliest configurations of our favorite rock and metal acts. In fact, because it can take a few years for bands to find their footing and solidify their definitive lineup, it’s not uncommon for a guitarist, bassist, drummer or – as this list highlights – lead singer to be replaced after the debut album! Subsequently, said vocalist’s one-and-done appearance turns the corresponding collection into a hidden gem (or a negl...
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These are the shortest retirements by big rock and metal bands. Retirement doesn’t seem to suit most rock stars. With very few exceptions, if your favorite artist announces a farewell tour you can probably expect to see them back on the road in a few years. Some acts don’t even make it to the end of their retirement tours before changing their minds. In 2011 both Judas Priest and the Scorpions announced farewell tours only to announce mid-tour that they had changed their minds. “[It was] kind of stupid to announce it,” Scorpions guitarist Mathias Jabs admitted in 2017. “It’s getting a bit ridi...
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