Guitarist and lead vocalist Erik Rutan runs the show for Florida's Hate Eternal, who formed in 1997. A rotating lineup of musicians has accompanied him in the death metal band since original drummer Tim Yeung left in 2000. The late Jared Anderson, the band's first bassist and a former Mo...
Testament dabbled in a couple of different styles — a more melodic approach on the underratedThe Ritualand borderline death metal onDemonic. The lineup was in flux with vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson being the remaining mainstays as the end of the decade approached. ...
Metallica borrowed the title “Ride the Lightning,” about a possessed death-row inmate, from Stephen King’sThe Stand,and a few riffs for the song from one of founding lead guitarist Dave Mustaine’s leftover riff tapes, which surprised the guitarist when he was forming Megadeth. “There’...
Other standout tracks include “For Whom the Bell Tolls,”“Creeping Death” and the epic instrumental closer “The Call of Ktulu.” Many insist that ‘Ride the Lightning’ is Metallica’s best album, and it’s hard to argue against the nearly flawless record, but they would top themselves...
the death of his mother. Like many of his peers, Hetfield turned to hard rock for refuge. “Music wouldn’t lie to me,” he says frankly, “orleaveme.” But even in Metallica, he wasn’t immune to tragedy. In September 1986 the band’s original bassist,Cliff Burton, died in a tou...
After taking a moment to grieve and consider their options following the tragic death of Burton, the remaining trio decided to carry on, adding Flotsam and Jetsam bassist Jason Newsted. To Newsted’s credit, he proved himself a capable team player as Metallica grew from strength to strength by...
In January 1988, Metallica regrouped following the release of three increasingly successful studio albums and the death, some 15 months earlier, of bass player Cliff Burton, who had been crushed beneath the band's tour bus when it crashed in Sweden. Bassist Jason Newsted joined singer/rhythm gui...
After taking a moment to grieve and consider their options following the tragic death of Burton, the remaining trio decided to carry on, adding Flotsam and Jetsam bassist Jason Newsted. To Newsted’s credit, he proved himself a capable team player as Metallica grew from strength to strength by...
39. Shane Embury (Napalm Death) Grindcore's premiere bassist Shane Embury has been routinely breaking speed records with Napalm Death virtually since the band's inception. He has also collaborated on an impressive string of side projects, including Lock Up, Brujeria and Venomous Concept, to name...
who sings a lot about death and destruction but likes a good gag as much as the next guy, agreed to put one on – over his T-shirt. Without another word, the maitre d’ presented him with an ugly pink number with a big dark stain on it, pulled from a drawer behind the bar. So...