While the Grunge movement had set down its roots in the mid 1980s, it would not be until 1991 that the ‘Seattle sound’ would become commercially viable thanks to releases such as Nirvana’s Nevermind, Stone Temple Pilots’ Core, Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger, and Pearl Jam’s Ten. So...
In the New Wave scene, Fiction Factory’s “(Feels Like) Heaven” remains one of the most distinguishable and loved among the genre’s enthusiasts. Unfortunately, its massive popularity eclipsed the band’s other equally lovable tracks, even making many journalists and casual listeners dismiss Fiction Factory as a...
With “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Nevermind, Nirvana single-handedly ushered into being a musical revolution and the entire Grunge movement. On Tuesday, September 21, 1993, they would deliver that album's epic follow-up, In Utero, to a world that was desperately in need of some (heart-shaped) sincerity. Nirvana...
On November 19, 2002, the Heavy Metal world was graced Mudvayne's sophomore album, The End of All Things to Come. Out of Decatur, Illinois, consisting of Vocalist Chad Gray, Guitarist Greg Tribbett, Drummer Matthew McDonough, and Bassist Ryan Martinie, this killer quartet had a lot to prove with...
June 8, 1992. With their clothing askew, Rap duo Kris Kross and their hit single “Jump” are battling for the Billboard No. 1 Single slot with Funk Punks Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ear-splitting ballad “Under the Bridge.” Soulful En Vogue, caterwauling Mariah Carey, and derriere-loving...
Produced and engineered by Sylvia Massy and former Minor Threat Bassist Steve Hansgen, Tool's ground-breaking Opiate EP was released 25 years ago, on Tuesday March 10th of 1992. Titled after a Karl Marx quote and preceding Tool's first full-length studio album by a year, Opiate...
In 1996, a Floridian Alt-Grunge band by the name of Matchbox 20 made their mark on the music industry in the form of their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You. The Orlando-originated outfit at the time was comprised of Vocalist Rob Thomas, Drummer Paul...
In 1981, the world was introduced to the incredible stand alone power and innovative creativity of Stephanie “Stevie” Nicks when she released her debut solo album, Bella Donna. Already having made her bones as part of the legendary group Fleetwood Mac, Nicks began paving her own way...
Looking back on the past achievements of favorite bands provides enjoyment and stirs nostalgia, but perhaps the most valuable thing it does is to give fans perspective. In Finland, good bands are almost as common as the clear, bracing lakes which dot its forested landscape....
Every wave has a crest, be it the frothy whitecaps of an ocean, or the invisible crown of a sound wave. Music is no different. Quite literally named, the second wave of Black Metal erupted out of Norway and quickly infected the world stage. In...
