Of all the major landmark metal releases the last 25 years or so, which ones do you consider the most iconic? Machine Head’s debut album? Maybe a Strapping Young Lad record or three? Between the Buried and Me? The choices are endless. You’d have to consider Pantera’s 1992 opus, Vulgar Display Of Power, for a…
Where were you when Slipknot’s groundbreaking self-titled debut album was released on an unsuspecting public on June 29th, 1999? It’s one of the first metal albums that any millennial or Gen Y+Z member listens to. For many (myself included), this was one of the heaviest records I’d ever heard at the time. And even though…
Amos’ Southend has been a huge part in loads of local bands’ success. Not just hosting some nationwide acts, Amos’ was home to the local metal scene. Countless shows were hosted to showcase the talent of the Carolinas. But the norm for Charlotte has been the departure of venues. Sadly this is the case for…
We’ve all heard the statement “New rap sucks!” once in our lives. Like all genres over time the sound progresses and changes. Many people praise acts like Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, and much more but there has to be modern artists out there representing the sound right. Stay tuned after the…
