Happy anniversary to Rob Zombie‘s Educated Horses album. The mid-2000s were a weird time for Rob Zombie as the rocker was attempting to navigate the world of being a double-threatRead More…18 Years Ago – Rob Zombie Releases ‘Educated Horses’
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GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies
For intergalactic warriors and metal fans alike, March 23, 2014 was a sad day. Shock metal pioneer Dave Brockie, the founder, frontman and creative force behind GWAR, was found deadRead More…GWAR Mastermind Dave Brockie Dies
Iron Maiden Unleash ‘The Number of the Beast’
Happy anniversary to Iron Maiden‘s The Number of the Beast. “Woe to you, oh earth and sea / For the Devil sends the beast with wrath / Because he knowsRead More…Iron Maiden Unleash ‘The Number of the Beast’
Pantera Release ‘Reinventing the Steel’
Happy anniversary to Pantera‘s Reinventing the Steel. By the time most bands start working on their final record, it’s pretty obvious internally that the members aren’t going to stay togetherRead More…Pantera Release ‘Reinventing the Steel’
24 Years Ago: Disturbed Release ‘The Sickness’
Happy anniversary to Disturbed‘s breakout album, The Sickness. The ’90s were dominated by an alt rock explosion, but as the decade came to a close there was a shift inRead More…24 Years Ago: Disturbed Release ‘The Sickness’
38 Years Ago – Metallica Release ‘Master of Puppets’
Celebrating the 38th anniversary of Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’. They had already established a blueprint. Now, all Metallica needed to do was create the next-level songs for their epochal thirdRead More…38 Years Ago – Metallica Release ‘Master of Puppets’
Not Metal Enough – A Psychological Perspective on Gatekeeping
This is a psychological perspective on the act of gatekeeping in heavy metal. Gatekeeping – the act of keeping others away from something you like – has plagued the metalRead More…Not Metal Enough – A Psychological Perspective on Gatekeeping
28 Years Ago – Sepultura Release the Groundbreaking ‘Roots’
Celebrating the anniversary of Sepultura‘s influential album ‘Roots,’ which came out on Feb. 20, 1996. “I say we’re growing every day / Getting stronger in every way / I’ll takeRead More…28 Years Ago – Sepultura Release the Groundbreaking ‘Roots’