We look back at Alice In Chains’ comeback album – Black Gives Way To Blue (Virgin Records/EMI) which turned fifteen years old on September 29th, 2024. Continue reading
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FEATURE: Stone Temple Pilots “Purple” Album Turns 30 and Made One Hater a Fan
How can a certified metal guy explain to the reader how this album has gone from being the enemy to a close friend?Continue reading
PODCAST: Glacially Musical Pouredcast 115: Exodus – “Fabulous Disaster” Reviewed
GMP’s Nik and Keefy’s third episode of the Exodus run focuses on the explosion of thrash and the pivotal third album “Fabulous Disaster!” This might be our most woke episode yet!
ALBUM REVIEW: Dio – Late Era Reissues
One thing every metal fan can agree on is the eternal majesty of Ronnie James Dio. Whether you liked his music or not (and if you didn’t, then why are you reading this?), the simple fact is that the man’s talent was unquestionable. Whether you preferred his solo work or his time with Rainbow, or Black Sabbath, (or for you picky little contrarians out there – The Electric Elves, Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, or Elf), the fact remains that there is still a gaping void in the world of metal, even now, nearly ten years(!) after his death.Continue reading