Sigur Ros – ( ) What do we make of a recording that has no title, no album credits, no song titles, and minimal cover art? This is the product delivered to American audiences by the Icelandic post-rock quartet Sigur Ros in October 2002, and which is commonly known as ( ), a title taken [...]
by TW on December 29, 2009
25 Great Moments in Rock Drumming – Day 7: Clive Burr, “Run To The Hills,” from Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden From the opening hi-hat beats of “Run To The Hills,” Clive Burr begins breaking down the bulwark that would push the Iron Maiden ship into New Wave of British Heavy Metal legend. [...]
by TW on November 11, 2009
British metal stalwarts, Saxon have been around in one incarnation or another for more than 33 years. They began as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal alongside better-known acts such as Def Leppard and Iron Maiden and have certainly shifted gears throughout the changing styles of the decades. One element (aside from [...]
by TW on October 29, 2008
Vocalist Rob Halford needs little introduction. After more than 35 years in the rock ‘n’ roll game, his distinctive voice and uncompromising pursuit of perfection have brought him the well-deserved title of metal god. But as fans of Judas Priest and Halford’s other projects know, he is capable of far more than just screaming for [...]