Released at the arguable peak of nu-metal in 2001, Slipknot’s sophomore album Iowa is simply ridiculous. It’s a record so over the top and chaotic, its volatile concoction of industrial noise, metallic fury, and *gasp* melody stands as a big reason why the band is so huge today. Fraught with recording issues and internal strife,…
After 21 storied seasons in the big leagues, Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has called it a day. Debuting in 1998 at the young age of 19 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Beltre also played in Seattle, Boston, and finished his career in Texas with tremendous accolades that most will never reach. 477 home…
While there’s sadly a plethora of formerly interesting bands now attempting to appeal to the lowest common denominator via lazy songwriting and lack of inspiration, there’s plenty of exciting acts that are rising from their local scenes to tour with known quantities. Some, like Knocked Loose, seemingly did so overnight – while others, like Code…
Splitting the difference between nu-metal and post-grunge, Break The Cycle showed a distinct evolution in the way Staind wrote songs. Released in 2001, it’s easily their most successful album (debuting with over 750k sold first week), and shows a different side to the band. One that wasn’t always for the better (later material relied on…
