Half-Life: Crashdïet
Crashdïet have had a hard time since spear-heading the Swedish sleaze rock revival in the early 2000s. With five studio albums, and nearly as many lead singers, under their belt since 2005, it hasn't been easy ... Read More...
Heavy Issues: Which Track Taints an Otherwise Outstanding Album?
We here at Heavy Blog like to ponder the big questions: Who are we? Why are we here? Thrash ballads: yay or nay? You know, the big stuff. In order to better address such pressing matters, we bring you Heavy Iss... Read More...
Best Of 1988
Ah, the good old days! When we were all shining golden gods and the name of metal struck fear into the hearts of parents everywhere! Not only is this post about those good ol' days, but we're also looking at th... Read More...
The Progress Melter – Steel Panther and the Extent of “Comedy”
This should go without saying, but women have always had the ability to excel at playing guitar, and they often have. The rock and metal scene specifically has benefited from the contributions of players like C... Read More...
Bro Country is NOT the new Hair Metal
Some might say hair metal died in the 90s when Nirvana disrupted the rock industry. Yet, all of hair metal’s celebration of excess and sexism, musical dilution, and market oversaturation is present in today’s mainstream country scene. The factory seems to have just moved from the Sunset Strip to Nashville. It’s massive appeal to young listeners has created a divide in the country music scene not unlike the divide in the metal scene in the 80s. On one side industry titans argue that Bro Country is just the music of the times and that old people are just whining about being left behind. On the other side, more “authentic” artists are rising under the banner of “real country.” This is all quickly acessible on Wikipedia and Saving Country Music in more depth. But is Bro Country really just the second coming of Hair Metal? Or does Hair Metal deserve a little more credit?
Best Of – Power Ballads
Power ballads are in and of their nature sentimental sap-a-thons. They also happen to be one of the staples of metal and hard rock that kept its faint heartbeat alive at a time when the form had gone out of style with the mass public, if it had ever well and truly been “in.” These songs also served as gateways into metal for many a budding metalhead along with the more accessible songs that weren’t quite pop but had those sensibilities of melody and catchiness. This list is by no means definitive but it’s ours spanning a few decades and variants worth of feels. A number of contributors have added their favorites but please do share yours with us in the comments!
It’s Just Entertainment, Folks: When And How Does Comedy Work In Metal?
For something as purposefully abrasive and extreme as metal, it makes perfect sense that those who poke fun at this style of music are often met with a flurry of criticism. Few other genres of music have gather... Read More...
Forget Sudoku
You want a brain teaser? Take a peek at the picture below of the band Black Veil Brides.
I literally spent about a half an hour staring at the photo trying to find the girl. I still honestly don't believe th... Read More...
Bret Michaels Falls On His Ass On National TV
What an idiot. Dumbass fractured his nose and busted his lip.
Play Bret Michaels off, Keyboard Cat
I fucking love that cat. He makes better music than that douchebag could any day. Give HIM the reality show... Read More...