On November 10th, 1992, Biohazard emerged with their sophomore full-length Urban Discipline. A streetwise album that reflected the turmoil of their surroundings, the album was a huge success on all fronts. Especially when you consider that nu-metal didn’t quite exist yet – but its powerful blend of hardcore punk, hip-hop, and metal would prove very…
When Dayseeker released their fourth full-length album Sleeptalk, it marked a drastic change in their sound. The stylistic turn was a wise one, though, as the record launched Dayseeker into huge success compared to their earlier work. Dropping much of their (admittedly really good) metalcore sound for more overt pop and R&B influences, the changes…
Few rock or metal albums sell many thousands of copies a week on a consistent basis. Of course, Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory is different. It’s one of the highest-selling albums in history, one of the rare albums to be certified Diamond in the USA, and helped inspire a plethora of other bands to push their…
Forming just a decade ago from humble beginnings, instrumental rock band Polyphia have managed to evolve their sound over the years in some very interesting ways. Starting out as one of progressive metal’s more interesting upstarts, subsequent albums like Renaissance and New Levels New Devils incorporated more hip-hop, funk, and electronic influences. Their fourth full-length…
