One of the more interesting aspects of the Heavy Metal genre is that its sub-genres pride themselves on sparking the unusual. For example, French Post-Black Metal band Alcest are one of the first to create a more somber and ambient Black Metal sound that is...
Without humor, the world would be a dull and deadly place full of angry breathing robots in continuous monotonous motion. In Rock and Heavy Metal, the interjection of humor is also essential in order to keep matters from getting a little too serious. Here to...
With the times changing, so does the music. As a result, the normal progression veers off course into an entirely different entity, encompassing some of the best moments of different bands. In the case of Swedish Heavy Metal, Bloodbath was born in the late '90s...
When tragedy strikes, sometimes it seems like all hope is lost. Especially the case when a thriving musician, Warrel Dane, suddenly passed away in the midst of creating his next masterpiece back in December of 2017, it seemed as if the recordings may never see...
Among the current best solo artists in Heavy Metal primarily featuring unique stylistic guitar work, top contenders include Zakk Wylde, John 5, Yngwie Malmsteen, and perhaps the most over-achieving of them all, Marty Friedman. While he is best known for his major contributions to Megadeth...
By definition, Humor is an amusing experience. It provokes laughter, especially when applied to a serious situation, creating some of the best scenarios in the Comedy film genre. One subject that has had few times up to bat, but has been a bit overdue in...
The importance of finding joy in everything you surround yourself with is not an easy task. Sometimes we can become complacent, or expect something, or, even worse, feel entitled. Take for example how fortunate North America is to have so many different bands from all...
What makes a better Horror story than cold blooded murder? How about an unsolved real life mysterious tale of a double murder sprinkled into a forbidden love challenge bombarded with uncomfortable situations of a sexual nature? That is just the tip of the iceberg when...
While some musical trends have come and gone over the last forty years, classic Heavy Metal styles such as Power and Speed Metal have been steel-hearted participants that not only marked their territory, but prove they are here to stay. Germany in particular has been...
A world without Death Metal would be a tragically dismal place of unfulfilled existence. Okay, perhaps that is a bit dramatic. Even still, for those who are as passionate about such a sentiment, fortunately one of the early American Death Metal extremists, Deicide, are back...
