CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” Turns 40


40 Years, Still Breaking The Wall

Ever wondered what makes a “classic band” classic? Have you ever sat down and play records of bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, etc. just to analyze the components of what makes them be as magnificent as they are? Even more, how is it that forty, fifty years later their music still as intact and as relevant as ever before? This is the case with Pink Floyd, especially when we think about that four classic albums run that they had in the mid-seventies. Albums like The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals, brought us records that still are in the charts and are, basically, soundtracks of our current lifestyle. Continue reading


CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: X Japan – Blue Blood


Cast your mind back thirty years to the late 80s where hard rock was in full swing. Def Leppard in the UK at the peak of their career after the release of their seminal release Hysteria and over in the states, Guns N Roses were selling out stadiums across the globe. However, in the western world, there’s one band from that era that go somewhat underlooked compared to their peers: X Japan. On April 21st, 1989 the band released Blue Blood (originally titled, X) (CBS/Sony), the album that led them to become one of Japan’s biggest bands.Continue reading


Taking Back Sunday – Twenty


Taking Back Sunday (TBS) made dancing to heartfelt Emo music a pastime. It is crazy to think that it has been twenty years since the Long Island natives introduced us all to ‘Cute Without The E’ and the dynamic that would become one of Emo’s most beloved staple: Tell All Your Friends (Victory). To celebrate those two decades that came up so quick, the band has gathered nineteen of their repertoire and two new songs into a greatest hits album perfectly titled, Twenty (Craft).Continue reading


Protest The Hero Announce “Fortress” 10th Anniversary Tour


Protest The Hero‘s second studio album, Fortress, came out back in 2008, and they’ve decided to celebrate its 10th Anniversary next year by performing it live in its entirety! Continue reading


High On Fire To Play Special 20th Anniversary Shows In 2018


High On Fire recently confirmed that they are writing a new album, but that’s not all they have planned for fans next year. 2018 marks the 20th Anniversary of the band, and they plan to celebrate in a big way. Continue reading