It’s plenty ballsy, like classic Social D. Rocking, upbeat tempo, Mike Ness’s Les Paul and battered baritone belting out a middle finger of a rock anthem.
“Heavy Metal” is a melodic rock jam with some odd atmospherics, processed vocals, muscular guitars, and big drums courtesy of Cheap Trick’s Daxx Nielsen.
Noise rock antecedent Swans are a benchmark for unease, and also it reminds one of the more godless moments of Sonic Youth. The antithesis of easy listening.
34 years and 13 volumes later, Metal Massacre 14 compiles a new wave of artists all sharing a true metal mindset. Strictly old-school denim and leather stuff.
Aggronautix has all your faves like G.G. Allen, The Meatmen’s Tesco Vee, Wendy O’ Williams, Descendents’ Milo, Andrew W. K., and Circle Jerks’ Keith Morris.
Of all the late ’70s punk godfathers, The Damned always seemed to be the ones to use the nascent punk sound for its purest purpose: To make great music.
With the keen eye of an illustrator and the slapstick sensibility of the Marx Brothers, Banks paints a picture of New York, its lows and a few of its highs, its sounds and smells.
Your metal IQ will go up after a few weeks of regular usage. For every post about reunion tour plans, there will be 10 posts about bands you’ve never heard of.
