by Zach Shaw | Dec 6, 2017 | Lists
As 2017 wheezes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the year that was in terms of heavy music. We’ve already had contributors Jeff Podoshen and Chris Annunziata weigh in on what floated their boats in 2017, and now it’s time to see what...
by Chris Annunziata | Dec 5, 2017 | Lists, New Music, Releases
With releases like Converge, Mastodon and Trivium, 2017 has been a great year for metal. Choosing my top 10 was not an easy feat but nevertheless, I managed to do so. 10) Converge – The Dusk In Us (Epitaph Records) I’ve always heard of Converge...
by Chris Annunziata | Dec 4, 2017 | Releases, Video
Mastodon has been known for their “Making Of…” documentaries ever since they released Blood Mountain back in 2006. The band has continued this trend and now has released a 75 minute documentary for their latest album Emperor of...
by Chris Annunziata | Nov 30, 2017 | News, Releases, Video
Mastodon’s Brent Hinds has a couple of side-projects, one being West End Motel. The band has just posted a video for “Sorry I’m Late” which has a nice country feel to it. The song will be featured on their new album Bad With Names, Good...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2017 | Awards
While the Grammys have been out of step with metal and hard rock since 1989, the first year there was a metal category (Jethro Tull famously won out over Metallica), the nominees have gotten somewhat better in the past few years. This year is no exception, and...