Tag: HARD ‘N’ HEAVY
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“Heavy Sounds In The West” By Hans Verbeke And Onno Hesselink (Earth Island Books)
Heavy Sounds in the West is one of those rare instances where music history insists on dragging a place into its rightful spotlight. With a detailed, almost obsessive devotion to detail, Hans Verbeke and Onno Hesselink have constructed a monumental document of how heavy metal and crossover hardcore culture detonated in the unlikely soil of…
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The Project – Hold On Tight
“Hold On Tight” is the latest track by The Project, a Californian rock outlet helmed by James Davis, known for his work with the band Shameless. It’s the sixth single this year of eight that this prolific songwriter and guitarist unleashed since 2023. After powerful songs like “All I Ever Needed,” “No Hard Feelings,” “Hope,”…
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Star Persona – Loukanikos
“Loukanikos” is the latest single by Star Persona, an outstanding Canadian band. The song is about Loukanikos, a Greek riot dog that participated in almost every protest. It’s their first piece of work this year, serving as an adequate follow-up of “You Are Mine,” an excellent single released in 2023 that you should check out…
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Ranked: Guns N’ Roses Albums Ranked From Worst To Best
Ranking Guns N’ Roses albums involves a deep dive into the band’s evolving sound, experimentation, and the reception each album received over the years. Here’s a comprehensive ranking from worst to best, including detailed descriptions, pros, and cons for each: 6. “Chinese Democracy” (2008) After a long and tumultuous development process that spanned 15 years,…
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Pressure – Demon Warrior
Pressure‘s new single, “Demon Warrior,” exemplifies their experience, creativity, talent, ideas, and musicianship. This track effortlessly combines the best elements from various metal subgenres, allowing listeners to embark on an exhilarating musical journey. While heavy metal may come to mind first, Pressure takes inspiration from complementary subgenres like Viking metal, power metal, gothic metal, melodic…
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