Ode to the Metallica Chat 2002-2006 Part I This is an article I’ve been considering for a while. This is a story about how I came to develop the musical tastes that I have today. This is the building block that shaped by the people that I interacted with […]
I Made You a Mixtape 2015 Edition 2015 wouldn’t be complete without some kind of list of some of my favorite songs. I’m not ranking them, though! Instead, I’m creating what would be a pretty cool mix CD to put in your car and celebrate. Now, obviously, I don’t […]
I’m in a Polyamorous Relationship with Music and Books As are many of the artists I listen to This is probably (up to this point) going to be my favorite post ever on here. As an avid reader, one of the first things that particularly interested me when discovering […]
A Concert for the Ages Blind Guardian In my formative years of experiencing the side of European metal, Blind Guardian was one of my earliest discoveries. In my days of the chatrooms, Blind Guardian was described as “Power metal, but for men” and also as the only power metal band […]
I…Don’t (?) Have You Covered? Songs that aren’t covers So last week we looked at some cover songs. This week we’re doing the opposite. Granted, every week is a week without covers, but this week I’m looking at songs that have the same title but simply aren’t covers. You’ll catch […]
Starting off with a Bang Some intense songs that begin an album More often than not, lead singles from an album are typically the second, third, and fourth songs from the album as many artists have opted to begin the album with something a little more obscure to help you […]
A Trip to the Underworld All transportation provided by Symphony X July 24, 2015, four years, one month, and one week exactly after the release of Iconoclast, Symphony X has followed up with their ninth studio album, Underworld. Like Blind Guardian, Symphony X employs a very meticulous approach to songwriting, […]
