Albums do not come more menacing than Slipknot’s 1999 self-titled debut album. To understand why the record is so important, it’s essential to analyze it in context with the music that was being made around the scene at the time. In 1999, Korn and Limp Bizkit ruled the nu-metal roost. Linkin Park was a year…
Along with post-grunge, pop-punk, emo, post-hardcore, and metalcore (all at varying times), the years between 1994-2004 (at least as far as rock subgenres were concerned) were led by nu-metal. Coinciding with CD sales ramping up (they peaked in 2000) and the enabling of the genre to appear on MTV and at high-profile festivals, bands like…
Having released 3 exciting EPs since forming Softcult in 2020, the Arn-Horn twins (who you likely know from their Courage, My Love days) have managed to create some serious dynamic music that actually has something to say. Stylistically, they’re pretty diverse – with a shoegaze heavy alt-rock sound that blends the melodies and harmonies of…
What does it take for a small band to break through to a wider audience? The factors will vary, and often involve timing and being heard by the right people. For Necropanther – a death-thrash metal band from Denver, Colorado – it came from a review. The band may not be a household name but…
