How Savatage’s ‘Streets: A Rock Opera’ Provided a Life-Changing Moment
Savatage’s ‘Streets: A Rock Opera’ arrived 35 years ago today with a track that made all the difference in the world for one troubled fan.
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In an Era With So Many ‘Legends,’ Ozzy Osbourne Lived Up to the Title
Ozzy Osbourne leaves behind a legacy that deserves respect not only in the metal world, but in the music world in general.
How Black Sabbath’s Self-Titled Debut Invented a New Genre of Music
‘Black Sabbath’ was released 55 years ago this month, and I’m still struck by what a defining moment this was in rock.
Alestorm, Ratt, Zeal & Ardor + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2024 Metal and Hard Rock Songs
Fred Phillips’ Best of 2024 list of metal and hard rock songs includes Alestorm, Ratt, Armored Saint, Zeal & Ardor and others.
Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Sebastian Bach + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2024 Metal and Hard Rock LPs
Fred Phillips’ look back at the Best of 2024 in metal and hard rock includes albums from Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Kittie, Sebastian Bach and others.
Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard
Released 30 years ago, ‘Motley Crue’ is actually their heaviest and most mature record – mature, of course, being a relative term.
Alice Cooper, Ward Davis, Steel Panther + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best 2023 Songs
Bobaflex, Sophie Lloyd, Steel Woods, Doro and Rob Halford also find a home on Fred Phillips’ list of best 2023 songs.
In Flames, Metallica, Avatar + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2023 Hard Rock and Metal
Nita Strauss, Extreme, Overkill, Winger and Ad Infinitum are among the others who appear on Fred Phillips’ Best of 2023 hard rock and metal albums list.
Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull For Two Weeks
Jethro Tull took the stage 55 years ago this month with a guitarist wearing a floppy, decidedly un-metal white hat. Turns out, that was Tony Iommi.
Why You Should Count ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Among Ozzy Osbourne’s Best
Issued 35 years ago today, ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ ranks with ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ and ‘Diary of a Madman’ when discussing Ozzy Osbourne’s top solo records.
