Like Evanescence and Lacuna Coil, but heavier on the metal and lighter on the annoying guy vocals (rapping in Evanescence, constipated roar of Lacuna Coil).
The songs hover mostly mid-tempo, no Dimmu Borgirian racing, no “Gothic power ballads” so you can wave your lighter in the air, trying to set God on fire.
From Chicago, produced in MA by the dude who did Hatebreed. A chugging monster permeated with hardcore roar. Some breakdowns, plenty of thrashing riffs.
A three-disc set that includes a “documentary,” four live shows, and an extensive amount of amateur footage of the Swedish death metal band over the years.
A live CD and DVD from a fave classic heavy metal band. From Finland, recorded in Japan, a tight-as-shit band able to pull off everything played on the CD.
Part Heart power ballad, part Mötley Crüe “Kickstart my Heart” wild-eyed shot-pounder. If you thought stripper rock was dead, you haven’t been paying attention.
Pantera’s three VHS videos in one place. A lot of bud, booze, the Hulk, Moscow, paper mache pot, cuts and bruises, and small appliances smashed to bits.
Dimebag is seen ripping it up circa ’84 and ’85, right up until his Damageplan days. There’s lots of fireworks, most notably used to wake various poor loafers.