Metallica has been an extremely important band over the last 30 years. They know controversy better than any band out there, which is why so many fans are adamant about their love for the band’s music. There are also plenty of people out there who absolutely hate anything Metallica releases. The same goes for legendary musician Lou Reed. He was an original member of The Velvet Underground and has released many albums of his own over the years. While many fans of traditional music often call Reed’s talents as a vocalist Read the rest of this entry »

Whether you are a big fan or not, going to see Metallica in concert is an event. While the days of playing in small, hot clubs are decades behind them, Metallica is still able to pull off an intimate feeling, even if you are seeing them with a crowd of 60,000 in a massive stadium. So what can you expect at a Metallica show? You can expect a two hour-plus show filled with a massive stage, thousands of banging heads, fire, and a whole lot of your favorite songs, whether Read the rest of this entry »

Back when I was in high school, which is too embarrassingly long ago to put down, stoner and doom music was more than just music, it was a way of life for certain male friends of mine. Yes, from my experience, this was a type of lifestyle that was popular more with the boys I knew than the girls (I’m a girl. Well, a woman now) As a girl, I was more of the hanger on type. Boys who were into stoner and Read the rest of this entry »

The Stockholm based band Opeth is currently embarking on an international tour in order to promote their new album “Heritage” to the world wide community. The Swedish band provides a unique blend of metal rock with emotional instrumental interludes that make for a sound that is familiar yet unique. The first track on the new “Heritage” album is a keyboard heavy instrumental piece that seems to provide a calming introduction which is to be followed by the electric Read the rest of this entry »