Riffology: Iconic Rock Albums

Inside Slipknot’s Iowa: A Metal Evolution

Inside Slipknot’s Iowa: A Metal Evolution

Neil Johnson 16 February 2025

Introduction Released on August 28, 2001, Iowa by Slipknot is a pivotal album in the heavy metal...

Tusk: Fleetwood Mac’s Bold Artistic Experiment

Tusk: Fleetwood Mac’s Bold Artistic Experiment

Neil Johnson 15 February 2025

Exploring “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac: A Comprehensive Journey Fleetwood Mac’s album Tusk represents a pivotal moment in...

The Making of London Calling: The Clash’s Iconic Album

The Making of London Calling: The Clash’s Iconic Album

Neil Johnson 15 February 2025

The Clash’s “London Calling”: A Revolutionary Anthem In the late 1970s, amidst a world grappling with economic...

Parasomnia by Dream Theater – album review album_cover

Parasomnia by Dream Theater – album review

Neil Johnson 15 February 2025

Monster Shop Score: 85/100 Dream Theater’s latest album, Parasomnia, is a sonic journey through the mysterious realms...

Rogue to Redemption by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – album review album_cover

Rogue to Redemption by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – album review

Neil Johnson 14 February 2025

Monster Shop Score: 83/100 Rogue to Redemption by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts is a rock...

The Joshua Tree: U2’s Definitive Rock Odyssey

The Joshua Tree: U2’s Definitive Rock Odyssey

Neil Johnson 14 February 2025

The Joshua Tree by U2: A Timeless Masterpiece In the landscape of rock music, few albums have...

Sleepless Empire by Lacuna Coil – album review s-l1600

Sleepless Empire by Lacuna Coil – album review

Neil Johnson 13 February 2025

Monster Shop Score: 82/100 Lacuna Coil’s latest offering, Sleepless Empire, is a sonic journey that delves into...

Inside Renegades: Rage Against the Machine’s Bold Farewell

Inside Renegades: Rage Against the Machine’s Bold Farewell

Neil Johnson 13 February 2025

Introduction Released on December 5, 2000, Renegades marked a pivotal moment in Rage Against the Machine’s storied...

Wish You Were Here: Analyzing Pink Floyd’s Iconic Album

Wish You Were Here: Analyzing Pink Floyd’s Iconic Album

Neil Johnson 12 February 2025

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd: A Comprehensive Analysis In the world of rock music, few...

Podcast Episodes

Riffology: Iconic Rock Albums Podcast

Welcome to Riffology, where a GenX and a Millennial talk about the albums from their youth. It’s more fun than it sounds…

Anthrax pivot hard into the ’90s on Sound of White Noise—first with John Bush, last with Dan Spitz—and somehow make it feel inevitable rather than mid-life crisis. We dig into why the songs land (drier drums, thicker guitars) and how a label switch put a new sheen on the chaos. Along the way: Dan Spitz’s surprise second act as a master watchmaker and a brief “It’s-a-me Mario” detour while trying to say “Badalamenti” like adults.

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