Say what you want about Mötley Crüe, their collective playing ability, or recent accusations of using pre-recorded tracks on stage, but the band could deliver songs designed for giant arenas.
Much of this was due to band leader Nikki Sixx and his ability to zero in on…
“Double Talkin’ Jive” was a rock diss track, Guns n’ Roses calling out one of their biggest hard-rock rivals, and a tune about a gruesome murder. It’s one of the most powerful songs on the “Use Your Illusions” albums and one of the last…
In addition to its undeniably iconic songs, Guns N’ Roses has created a Los Angeles-born brand that is well-established in every corner of the globe. The band’s name and logo are inscribed on merchandise proudly worn by fans from Europe to the Americas and from…
“Estranged” was one of three power-ballad epics that Guns N’ Roses prepared for the “Use Your Illusion” albums. And, while it didn’t instantly achieve the success that “November Rain” or “Don’t Cry” did, this…
Niro Knox - Save Me
March 11, 2024
How much of the classic rock canon do you really know? And. Much of the music that is really important and belongs to that era will you ever hope to know? Probably not as much as you think. Possibly not a lot. Should you work to know it? Absolutely!
As much rock…
The Parlor Mob and Filip Dahl Reviewed
February 18, 2024
The Parlor Mob – Carnival of Crows ’06
Similar artists: Led Zeppelin, MC5, Greta Van Fleet, Black Sabbath
Genre: Classic Rock, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock
You can fool some of the people sometimes, but what about all the people? When it comes to pure…
AC/DC Albums Ranked: Is This the Best Hard-Rock Album Ever?
October 3, 2023
AC/DC believes in the redeeming power of rock n’ roll. But it has to be pure rock n’ roll, not soapy power ballads or some synth-driven tunes. No, when it comes to the essence of rock music, few bands have made greater, better-ranked albums than AC/DC.
No…
Somehow Hopeful: Calico Mantra and The Butchers Reviewed
September 21, 2023
The Butchers – It´s not my fault
Similar artists: King Buffalo, Greenleaf, All Them Witches
Genre: Stoner Rock
Most record labels, of the ones still stubbornly loitering around, do not sign bands and draw up their career path based on the power of their…
Deep Purple Albums Ranked: This is the Hard-Rock Group's Greatest Album
September 19, 2023
Deep Purple has, in the book on rock history, an important, very long chapter dedicated to them. At their best, they’ve albums ranked as some of the most important releases in the world.
But Purple is as much a political organization as they are a band. Group…