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
My promise to myself in 2024 was to post more than I did last year. (At least more than just archived Fiendish Five episodes, of which there are still a bunch to go up.) We’ll start with one of my favorite annual exercises, in which we look back at 25 metal albums celebrating their 25th … More 1999: 25 Heavy Albums From 25 Years Ago
Please don’t let the utter lack of album reviews on the blog this year be mistaken for me not listening to any new music. The lack of reviews (which will be remedied in 2024) was due to a host of external factors. The flow of new music never stopped, so much so that this annual … More Top Metal Albums 2023: Part 1 (40-21)
Every year right after New Year’ Day I sit down and look at what metal albums are turning 25 years old, and every year I’m amazed at how much great music existed at that time. 1997 was no exception. Personally speaking, 1997 was one of those college years that seems like just a blur now. … More 1997: 25 Heavy Albums From 25 Years Ago
Another weekly installment of some highlights from what we’ve been rocking on the family iPod… Alice In Chains – Them Bones I honestly believe that one of the most important albums the 1990s ever produced was Dirt by Alice In Chains. This album had a huge impact on multiple scenes, not the least of which … More Notes From the iPod Vol. 4
On the eve of the first day of the 2015-16 school year my 15-year old proclaimed at the dinner table that she planned on wearing the above pictured vest to school. It elicited two very different reactions from her two very different parents. Both responses were, frankly, predictable. I exhibited a somewhat controlled burst of … More The Battle of the Battle Vest
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