This has become one of my favorite annual exercises on this site. Taking a look back at 25 albums that came out 25 years ago is a sometimes fascinating and humbling experience. Fascinating, because I more often than not, can’t believe these albums are actually 25 years old. Humbling because I feel privileged enough to … More 2000: 25 Heavy Albums From 25 Years Ago
If you said that Ronnie James Dio was the greatest vocalist in metal history I’d have a hard time arguing with you. This year, in honor of his birthday, we decided to sit down and revisit all ten Dio albums. Below is how we’d rank them. 10. Angry Machines (1996)Keep in mind as we work … More The Metal Dad’s Album Rankings: Dio
In previous iterations of this series I’ve sat my children down and had them listen to a track off a recent metal album that I had previously reviewed. Last time out I threw them a curve ball and played them my favorite track from 80s metal stalwarts, Warlock. Their reaction was a bit surprising – … More Childish Reviews #4: 80s Video Version
The short answer to the above question is: of course! Do your kids listen to some (or all) of the music you love? Then why would it be out of the ordinary for children of a metalhead to not listen to at least some metal? Oh right, because it’s metal… Truth be told, my four … More Do Your Kids Listen To This Stuff?
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