Fred Phillips’ Best Hard Rock and Metal of 2016: Anthrax, Testament, Rob Zombie, Dead Daisies
As you go through my Best Hard Rock and Metal of 2016 list, you’ll see why I’m calling it the year of the classic thrash band.
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Celtic Frost – Cold Lake (1988): Metal Meltdowns
Celtic Frost was one of the pioneering bands of what would become death and black metal. Then came 1988’s ‘Cold Lake.’
Metallica – St. Anger (2003): Metal Meltdowns
With everything working against it, why do I actually like Metallica’s ‘St. Anger’?
Anthrax, Sept. 23, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget
In recent years, I’ve said some pretty negative things about Anthrax frontman Joey Belladonna. I’d like to use this opportunity to take all of those things back.
Jackyl – ROWYCO (2016)
Arriving at the end of the party-hearty 1980s was a stroke of bad luck for Jackyl. No matter what, though, Jesse James Dupree has stuck to his guns.
The Dead Daisies – ‘Make Some Noise’ (2016)
Now featuring one-time Motley Crue frontman John Corabi, the Dead Daisies may have found their best lineup on their third record.
Metallica, “Hardwired” from Hardwired … to Self Destruct (2016): One Track Mind
I didn’t want to go with a knee-jerk reaction to Metallica’s “Hardwired.” I wanted to give it a chance to grow on me. It hasn’t yet.
Blackberry Smoke, “Waiting on the Thunder” from Like an Arrow (2016): One Track Mind
Blackberry Smoke’s last album needed a little more grit. If “Waiting for the Thunder” is any indication, maybe we’ll get some of that back.
Steven Tyler – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere (2016)
I wasn’t going to listen to Steven Tyler’s new country-influenced album, but I’m such an Aerosmith fanboy that I unfortunately just couldn’t resist.
Quiet Riot – QR III (1986): Metal Meltdowns
Quiet Riot was probably headed for obscurity before ‘QR III’ was released 30 years ago, but this album certainly drove the nail in the coffin.
