As one of pop metal's most successful acts of the '80s, Motley Crue thrived during theMTVgeneration as a photogenic glam metal/hair metalquartet that was unique in its snarl and dark edge. The band demonstrated an impressive consistency and genuine independence in musical direction across the ...
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becauseBelphegoris a band that should have precisely zero ballads. They are best when they are as fast, obnoxious and stupid as possible. It's not that their slow songs are bad - remember,Belphegoris above any and all criticism - they just don't have the same...
Scott O´Dowd:We’ve always been influenced by older hard rock and metal bands, (Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Motörhead, etc.) plus lots of NWOBHM (Diamond Head, Angel Witch, Witchfinder General). Add some 70s punk (Damned) and 80s hardcore (Black Flag, Adolescents), plu...
explosive "Slow an' Easy" demonstrate the band's shift from blues rock to flashier metal, and "Love Ain't No Stranger" once again showed off Coverdale's ability to deliver strong ballads.Slide It Incracked the Top 40 in the US and set the stage for the world-conquering 1987Whitesnake...
" there is no break from the thrash legends' unique and specific brand of heavy metal on72 Seasons. There are no ballads or acoustic moments; instead, what Metallica deliver is 77 minutes of new riffs, dark lyrics and one of the heaviest bass and drum combinations we've heard in decades...
" there is no break from the thrash legends' unique and specific brand of heavy metal on72 Seasons. There are no ballads or acoustic moments; instead, what Metallica deliver is 77 minutes of new riffs, dark lyrics and one of the heaviest bass and drum combinations we've heard in decades...
not as folky and quirky asSongs From the WoodorHeavy Horses. In some ways,Minstrelsounds like a more intricate version ofAqualung, balancing string-adorned acoustic ballads ("Requiem," "One White Duck") with blistering hard-rock workouts (the thick of "Black Satin Dancer," the back half of...
Heavy Metal is a global phenomenon, representing a major cultural trend for the past four decades. Numerous subgenres exist within the general framework of Heavy Metal, each representing unique subcultures. Many of these subgenres, such as Black Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, and the New Wav...
" there is no break from the thrash legends' unique and specific brand of heavy metal on72 Seasons. There are no ballads or acoustic moments; instead, what Metallica deliver is 77 minutes of new riffs, dark lyrics and one of the heaviest bass and drum combinations we've heard in decades...