by Metal Insider | Mar 10, 2016 | Columns, Criminally Slept-On
In Criminally Slept-On, Schuler Benson takes a look at some of the most underrated tracks from his favorite prolific bands’ back catalogs. Cradle of Filth occupies an odd place in the heavy music pantheon. While the band can’t really have been called “black metal” any...
by Metal Insider | Feb 25, 2016 | Columns, Criminally Slept-On
In Criminally Slept-On, Schuler Benson takes a look at some of the most underrated tracks from his favorite prolific bands’ back catalogs. Black Sabbath became particularly relevant to me in the late 90’s. My dad had already introduced me to their Ozzy-era music when...
by Metal Insider | Feb 11, 2016 | Columns, Criminally Slept-On
In Criminally Slept-On, Schuler Benson takes a look at some of the most underrated tracks from his favorite prolific bands’ back catalogs. While all the groups I feature in Criminally Slept-On are established acts with significant fan bases, Black Sabbath is another...
by Metal Insider | Jan 28, 2016 | Columns, Criminally Slept-On
In Criminally Slept-On, Schuler Benson takes a look at some of the most underrated tracks from his favorite prolific bands’ back catalogs. I believe Black Sabbath are the quintessential heavy metal band. They ushered in a sound that went on to inform not only their...
by Metal Insider | Jan 14, 2016 | Columns, Criminally Slept-On
In Criminally Slept-On, Schuler Benson takes a look at some of the most underrated tracks from his favorite prolific bands’ back catalogs. Even though multiple interviews have contained singer Johan Hegg stating that Amon Amarth don’t consider themselves a “viking...
by Metal Insider | Jan 4, 2016 | Columns, Criminally Slept-On
In Flames have taken a lot of shit over the years, and from time to time, I’ve been one of the dudes hurling it. But, to be fair, I waited until the very last minute. I got onboard with In Flames during the Clayman cycle, which pretty much involved me buying anything...