Extreme Metal Goes Symphonic With DeathOrchestra’s ‘Spirit Crusher’
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Hybrid Russian ensemble puts a classical spin on the pioneering and progressive work of the band Death, and its late leader Chuck Schuldiner
The Nude Party’s Garage-Rock Brotherhood
Posted in: Music FeaturesSix-piece band rocks out unabashedly while living the communal life on a farm in the Catskills
Song You Need to Know: John Calvin Abney, ‘When This Blows Over’
Posted in: Music FeaturesOklahoma singer-songwriter imagines his post-pandemic future in comforting new song
Hot Dogma Is (Still) Dog’s Balls: TISM’s Sophomore Album Re-Re-Evaluated
Posted in: Music FeaturesAs its 30th anniversary slips by unnoticed, TISM's second album, 'Hot Dogma', remains one of the most divisive entries in their catalogue.
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on Eddie Van Halen: ‘He Was Always an Inventor’
Posted in: Music Features“He was so humble and so nice,” the guitarist says of his onetime tourmate and longtime friend. “He was just genuinely a great person”
Producer Ted Templeman Remembers Eddie Van Halen: ‘He Wasn’t Just a Shredder’
Posted in: Music FeaturesTempleman worked on Van Halen’s first six albums and formed an enduring friendship with the guitarist that lasted through the end of his life
Gary Cherone Remembers Eddie Van Halen: ‘He Was Truly One With the Guitar’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Extreme frontman, who sang on Van Halen III, remembers how the guitarist welcomed him warmly into the band and what it was like to see his genius at work
Bicep Preview ‘Isles’ LP With Gleaming Single ‘Apricots’
Posted in: Music FeaturesElectronic duo’s second album is due January 22, 2021
Exclusive: Angus Young, Brian Johnson, and Cliff Williams on the Resurrection of AC/DC
Posted in: Music Features“This record is pretty much a dedication to Malcolm, my brother,” Young says of the band’s new ‘Power Up’ LP. “It’s a tribute for him like ‘Back in Black’ was a tribute to Bon Scott”
Jimmy Barnes Isn’t Killing Time Anymore
Posted in: Music Features premiumReleasing his third book, 'Killing Time' sees Jimmy Barnes looking back on life's precious moments via a series of charming, witty, and heartbreaking short stories.
