I often imagine myself in the 1990s as crawling through a musical desert and finding the occasional oasis. It is, I think, my least favorite musical decade. You May Also Like: Elton John – Greatest Hits 1976-1986 (1992): On Second Thought King Crimson’s Larks’ Tongues in Aspic came alive againRead More

Phil Anselmo is angry. And he’s going to scream at you until you get it. That’s the general gist of his first solo album Walk Through Exits Only. You May Also Like: Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series Metal Church – XI (2016)

What do thrash, Cheech and Chong, Mozart and some of the greatest riffs in hard rock history have in common? This sadly forgotten gem of an album. You May Also Like: Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series Anthrax – ‘For All Kings’ (2016) Australian Crawl – ‘Sirocco’ (1981): ForgottenRead More

If you thought Jon Oliva’s debut solo album would sound like Savatage or Jon Oliva’s Pain, you’ll be disabused of that notion right from the top. The album opens with the title track, which sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard You May Also Like: Savatage, “Prelude to Madness / HallRead More