It’s only been a couple of years since Download Australia kicked off, but the festival is going from strength to strength. This year sees the festival taking place in two locations, Sydney and Melbourne, and also welcomes possibly the [...]
This year’s nominees for Best Metal Performance at the Grammy Awards sees a smattering of exciting metal genre artists and one that flirts with the genre vying for the trophy. Typically, the category is filled with artists that are household [...]
Heavy metal grew out of the hard rock music of the late 1960s and 1970’s and originated in Britain. It shares elements of hard rock but is manifestly more aggressive and faster. It is played with drums, [...]
YouTube is littered with virtuoso guitarists that had all but perfected the instrument, and who will make your jaw drop with their technique and chops. Back in the 1980s, those kinds of guitarists stood atop the music industry and helped to define [...]
When a year is coming to a close, it is time to look back at what the past 12 months have brought us. The music industry had quite an interesting year, as it was mentioned in headlines on numerous occasions. For instance, metal was mentioned in a [...]
It’s a well-known fact that the casino industry has been keeping a tight connection with pop culture. Countless movies have featured casino establishments. Casinos have also been known to inspire writers and musicians. For example, you can [...]
In the 1980s, punk and metal found common ground. While there was still a very distinct sound between the two genres (and hardcore was another off-shoot) there were some seriously fast, loud, and aggressive bands playing metal-influenced punk rock. [...]
It’s not too surprising that there’s a strong link between rock and roll and poker. Both attract those with an ability to indulge their hedonistic side but revel in the exacting execution of an activity as they do so. Add to that a [...]
