Neon Trees' debut, Habits, was only eight songs long, almost more of an EP than a true album, yet they made the most of it, taking their Strokes-meets-Killers pop in a far more mainstream direction than either of those influences ...

Hailing from the Baltimore, MD area, with six studio albums released between 1981 and 1995, KIX left their indelible mark on the Hard Rock scene. While fans wait for the reunion album that will be released in 2013, here's a ...

Released in 2012, Time I marks the reawakening of Finland's Wintersun, following eight years of virtual hibernation and all of six since the elusive group allegedly started composing this, its sophomore album, with a second episode slated for completion...when, exactly? ...

Though the band emerged on the fringes of nü-metal, one of metal's more unfortunate pushes into the mainstream, Deftones' steady shift toward a more artful, experimental sound has made them one of the more enduring and influential groups to come ...

MASTER OF PUPPETS was Metallica's last album with bass player Cliff Burton. Burton was killed in a traffic accident. He was replaced by Jason Newsted. Recorded at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark from September through December, 1985. Metallica: James Hetfield (vocals, guitar); ...

From the first grinding notes of the famous vamp that introduces "Whole Lotta Love," LED ZEPPELIN II announces for all to hear that they are the definitive hard rock band of their generation. But before the listener can even settle ...

One of the reasons why Aerosmith, after a number of creatively lean years, are still given legendary credence and an eager ear with each new release, Rocks encapsulated the very essence of rock 'n' roll. They may have been the ...

Rising from the ashes of his old band the Yardbirds, session guitarist Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin, one of the most powerful, influential, and enduring British bands to emerge in the '60s. Despite the presence of such classic thrash-o-ramas as ...

This is a Hyper CD, which contains regular audio tracks and also provides a link to the artist's website with the help of a web browser. The 2003 edition of HIGH VOLTAGE includes liner notes by Murray Engelheart. HIGH VOLTAGE was the ...

This was vocalist David Lee Roth's final record for the band and as such, the album stands as a testament of worth somewhere between high camp and high class. Eddie Van Halen's venerable, rolling guitar pulled immaculately into place, while ...

While it's tough to follow up a classic, VAN HALEN II comes close to matching the brilliance of the band's debut. Once again, the record begins with a fat bass line from Michael Anthony, and his piercing background vocals are ...

WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST reached #6 in April 1980 and shows a band progressing towards their eventual peak. "And The Cradle Will Rock" is one of the album's two radio staples, along with "Everybody Wants Some." These two anthems set ...

Originally decried by critics as an American rip-off of the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith blew these criticisms away by going on to become the biggest and best hard rock band of the '70s. Fronted by funky and fast-talking Steven Tyler, Aerosmith ...

The last proper Led Zeppelin album shows the group's response to punk's encroachment to be a regal shrug and a continuation of the outsized heavy rock that made the band a legend. There are a few interesting stylistic detours--the almost ...

The last time there was a new studio album from German headbangers Accept, it was 1996, and heavy metal was quite possibly at an all-time low -- completely ignored by MTV (Headbanger's Ball was off the air), and forget about ...

The debut album from metal supergroup Adrenaline Mob, Omertá showcases the talents of lead singer Russell Allen of Symphony X, guitar virtuoso/bassist Mike Orlando, and former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. Produced by Adrenaline Mob and Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Steel ...

The Lost Children, Disturbed's first collection of rarities and B-sides, arrived almost two years after Asylum, with which the veteran metal outfit decided to embark on an "indefinite hiatus." Boasting a pair of previously unreleased cuts ("Mine" and "3"), solid ...

Preceded by the emotionally charged first single "Bully," Amaryllis is the fourth studio album from Jacksonville, Florida-based post-grunge outfit Shinedown. The 12-track collection represents the first set of new material from the group since 2008's Sound of Madness. Recording information: Capitol ...

At this point in their career, every time Overkill come back with a new album it feels as if they're giving the metal world a much needed lecture in thrash 101. Much like 2010's Ironbound, The Electric Age is a ...

Glam/goth/metalcore outfit Black Veil Brides return with their second studio album, Set the World on Fire. Recorded with 30 Seconds to Mars and Linkin Park producer Josh Abraham, the album looks to push the group's outrageous persona even further, with ...

American death metal masters Cannibal Corpse make a gory return with their eleventh album, Torture. Working once again with producer Erik Rutan (who also plays guitar in Hate Eternal), the band continues to push its sound to brutal new limits, ...

Groove metal supergroup Hellyeah bring more intensity to the table on their third album together, Band of Brothers. Focusing more on metal than groove, the album is an all-around heavier affair than their previous outing, Stampede. Where that disc had ...

Illustrator: Kahla Walkoski. Photographers: Conor Jack Carroll; Philip Lewis. Personnel: Stacey Blades (vocals, guitar, 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar, Theremin); Phil Lewis (vocals, 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar); Scotty Griffin (vocals, bass guitar); Steve Riley (vocals, drums); Junko Lewis (piano, keyboards). Recording information: Stagg Street ...

After five studios album and almost 15 years of widespread commercial success, post-grunge heavyweights Godsmack treat fans to a live performance with their first concert album, Live & Inspired. Recorded in Detroit at the Fox Theatre, the band's guitar-heavy sound ...

Also available in a 3-pack with BRITISH STEEL and POINT OF ENTRY. In the early '80s, a new musical movement, dubbed "The New Wave of British Metal," swept across England. The conspirators include such heavy bands as Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Saxon, ...