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Operation: Mindcrime II โ€“ The Controversial Sequel That Divided Fans Queensrchye: Operation Mindcrime II
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Operation: Mindcrime II โ€“ The Controversial Sequel That Divided Fans

Neil Johnson 28 February 2025
Introduction In 2006, Queensrรฟche released Operation: Mindcrime II, a sequel to their 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime....
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Black Sabbath: Celebrating Their Legendary Journey

Neil Johnson 27 February 2025
Inception and Early Days Black Sabbath, a name synonymous with the genesis of heavy metal, traces its...
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Soundgardenโ€™s Badmotorfinger: Grunge Meets Alternative Metal 3361_album_art
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Soundgardenโ€™s Badmotorfinger: Grunge Meets Alternative Metal

Neil Johnson 26 February 2025
Introduction Released on 8 October 1991, “Badmotorfinger” marked a pivotal moment in the grunge era. This third...
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Far Beyond Driven at 30: Why Panteraโ€™s Heaviest Album Still Matters 607_album_art
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Far Beyond Driven at 30: Why Panteraโ€™s Heaviest Album Still Matters

Neil Johnson 25 February 2025
Introduction Released on 22 March 1994, Far Beyond Driven by Pantera is a cornerstone of heavy metal...
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Exploring Countdown to Extinction: Megadeth’s Defining Album Countdown To Extinction (1992 Mix Remaster)
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Exploring Countdown to Extinction: Megadeth’s Defining Album

Neil Johnson 24 February 2025
"Countdown to Extinction," released on July 14, 1992, by Megadeth, marked a significant evolution in thrash metal....
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Metallicaโ€™s Garage Inc.: The Story Behind the Covers Album 5055_album_art
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Metallicaโ€™s Garage Inc.: The Story Behind the Covers Album

Neil Johnson 24 February 2025
Introduction In the landscape of heavy metal, few bands have left as indelible a mark as Metallica....
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The Story Behind Who’s Next by The Who

Neil Johnson 24 February 2025
Introduction In 1971, The Who released “Who’s Next,” an album that would solidify their place in rock...
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The Making of ‘Somewhere in Time’ – Iron Maiden’s Bold Leap 4765_album_art
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The Making of ‘Somewhere in Time’ – Iron Maiden’s Bold Leap

Neil Johnson 24 February 2025
Introduction Iron Maiden’s “Somewhere in Time” stands as a landmark in the band’s illustrious discography. Released on...
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From Fleetwood Mac to Nirvana: The Iconic History of Sound City Recording Studio Sound-City-2
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From Fleetwood Mac to Nirvana: The Iconic History of Sound City Recording Studio

Neil Johnson 22 February 2025
Early Origins and Founding Sound City Recording Studio, nestled in the heart of Van Nuys, Los Angeles,...
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RIFF057 – Black Sabbath – Paranoid
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A discussion of Black Sabbathโ€™s Paranoid that manages to cover the essentials: melodic guitar work, enduring riffs, and the occasional existential observation about endless skies and the moon. The conversation is punctuated by more affirmations than a group therapy session (โ€œYeah.โ€) and includes a rigorous evaluation of Tony Iommiโ€™s guitar playing, described as among the most melodic ever committed to record. Proceedings end with the group apparently satisfied, a brief mention of itchy noses, and a consensus to do it all again next week. No grand conclusions, just measured appreciation and the sense that, like the album itself, some things donโ€™t require further explanation.

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RIFF056 – Oasis – Definitely Maybe and (What’s The Story) Morning Glory
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RIFF055 – Terrorvision – Formaldehyde
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RIFF054 – Feeder – Polythene
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RIFF053 – Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go
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RIFF052 – Ash – 1977
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RIFF051 – The Wildhearts – Earth Versus The Wildhearts
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RIFF050 – Gun – Gallus
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RIFF049 – Little Angels – Young Gods
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