Since the release of Tash Sultana’s first debut album, Flow State, that was released in 2018, it has been on heavy rotation for me. This is by far one of my favorite albums because it is some soothing, relaxing, and enchanting music. When listening to this album, I get very tropical, hippie girl vibes (I … Continue reading Album of the Week: Tash Sultana – Flow State (2018)
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Album of the Week: Cannibal Corpse – Tomb of the Mutilated (1992)
Censored Album Cover It is no coincidence that another of my favorite records, and one of THE best Death Metal albums in history, features Chris Barnes! Tomb of the Mutilated was released through Metal Blade Records in 1992. This is their third studio album, and where Cannibal Corpse really hit their stride. Of course, Chris Barnes handles … Continue reading Album of the Week: Cannibal Corpse – Tomb of the Mutilated (1992)
Classic Album of the Week: Mötley Crüe: Shout at the Devil
“When this record broke, we were in complete shock and awe over the band’s appearance and sound,” the OG says about Motley Crue's 1983 sophomore release, Shout at the Devil. “We were listening to AC/DC, Van Halen, Boston, Scorpions, Black Sabbath, and the like; even KISS, with its use of make-up and shock appeal didn’t prepare … Continue reading Classic Album of the Week: Mötley Crüe: Shout at the Devil
Album of the Week: Suicide Silence – The Cleansing (2008)
You already know I gotta highlight one of the best deathcore albums, in my opinion. This is one of the albums that got me into heavier music and it is still one of my favorite albums to this day. I already have a band of the week out on Suicide Silence, you know The Saw … Continue reading Album of the Week: Suicide Silence – The Cleansing (2008)
Album of the Week: As I Lay Dying – An Ocean Between Us (2007)
As I Lay Dying is one of those bands that are a staple piece within the metal community. Their sound when they first hit the scene was raw, fresh, heavy, and groovy. The type of era of metalcore that As I Lay Dying was in was my favorite type of metalcore. I loved the harmony … Continue reading Album of the Week: As I Lay Dying – An Ocean Between Us (2007)
Album of the Week: Upon A Burning Body – The World Is My Enemy Now (2014)
Upon A Burning Body (UABB) is one of my favorite bands of all time. They were one of the first heavier bands I first started listening to and I have been a fan ever since. Their album, The World Is My Enemy Now, is one of my favorite albums by them. The majority of my … Continue reading Album of the Week: Upon A Burning Body – The World Is My Enemy Now (2014)
Album of the Week: Six Feet Under – Haunted (1995)
Chris Barnes (my favorite Death Metal vocalist) was still in Cannibal Corpse when his side project, Six Feet Under, debuted their first album, Haunted (Metal Blade Records; 1995). While with Cannibal Corpse (the first four albums – Eaten Back to Life, ’90; Butchered at Birth, ’91; Tomb of the Mutilated, ’92; and The Bleeding, ’94), Barnes wrote some of the most … Continue reading Album of the Week: Six Feet Under – Haunted (1995)
Album of the Week: Deathless (2015) – Miss May I
Ahhh yes, one of my all-time favorite records by Miss May I. This band is the band that got me into heavier music when I first started listening to metal. My brothers and cousin used to play Miss May I all the time, and I thought that this band would be the perfect opening to … Continue reading Album of the Week: Deathless (2015) – Miss May I
Classic Album Review: Snoop Dogg – Doggystlye
On the heels of the breakthrough release of The Chronic (Death Row Records) by Dr. Dre (1992), Doggystyle (Death Row Records) by Snoop Doggy Dogg was released on November 23, 1993. Having contributed, to a large extent, on The Chronic, you know that Snoop had his own debut to drop! That “lazy drawl" – G-funk … Continue reading Classic Album Review: Snoop Dogg – Doggystlye
Classic Album Review: Dr. Dre – The Chronic
The breakout solo debut for Dr. Dre, The Chronic, was (and still is) a timeless banger in its own right! This record revolutionized west coast hip-hop, setting the standard for everything in the genre that followed. Not only does this album showcase the groundbreaking production talent of Dre, not to mention his powerful lyrical style … Continue reading Classic Album Review: Dr. Dre – The Chronic