Poison tightened up their act ever so slightly with help from hard-rock super-producer Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister) and delivered their most consistently catchy batch of songs to date. “Nothin’ but a Good Time” and “Fallen Angel” were tailor-made for the arenas...
Malevolence took no prisoners in 2022 with their blend of beatdown groove and metalcore. “On Broken Glass” proved to be one of the meanest sounding songs of the year, but it also shows that tough guys can be vulnerable, too. With a vocal attack that could be compared to Killswitch Eng...
20. Judas Priest, 'Defenders of the Faith' (Columbia, 1984) If there was one album to show someone who had never heard of Judas Priest, ‘Defenders of the Faith’ might be the go-to. Embodying all that is metal from scorching guitar leads and ceaseless solo battles to the versatility ...
20. Judas Priest, 'Defenders of the Faith' (Columbia, 1984) If there was one album to show someone who had never heard of Judas Priest, ‘Defenders of the Faith’ might be the go-to. Embodying all that is metal from scorching guitar leads and ceaseless solo battles to the versatility ...
Usually considered to be its inventors, Black Sabbath pioneered heavy metal along with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, and a few other bands who rose to fame during the 1970s. Black Sabbath 1969 The sinister-sounding guitar riffs and intricate lead sections were enhanced by a huge di...
Undeath are though (thanks, fellas) and on lead single “Rise From the Grave” you can really feel the Judas Priest intentions in the melodic overtones and song-oriented writing. —JD Ghost Loma Vista Ghost, “Call Me Little Sunshine” ...
(CBS / Columbia, 1977) Following “Sad Wings of Destiny,” Judas Priest released “Sin After Sin.” The album strengthened the heavy metal bonds found on its predecessor, kicking the door down with the riff-heavy “Sinner.” Front-loaded with more hits in the Joan Baez cover “Diamonds an...