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TOP 10 THRASH METAL ALBUMS

February 13, 2016January 30, 2017 Green and Black MusicD.R.I. Thrash Zone, Exodus Bonded by Blood, Flotsam and Jetsam No Place for Disgrace, Forbidden Twisted Into Form, Metal Church Blessing in Disguise, Nuclear Assault Survive, Overkill The Years of Decay, Sacred Reich Surf Nicaragua, Testament The New Order, Thrash Metal, Wrathchild America - Climbing the Walls6 Comments

Compiling a list of the greatest thrash albums is no easy task. With so many worthy contenders, it’s quite a challenge to narrow the options down to ten. After much contemplation, the task is complete. The following records represent the finest thrash metal has to offer. EXODUS – BONDED BY BLOOD The music of Exodus was groundbreaking. Their mission was simple. Play fast, heavy and embrace an inner love for pure metal. In the process, Exodus helped create a new genre. The excitement of these early years are forever immortalized…

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SAINT VITUS – V ALBUM REVIEW

January 22, 2016August 19, 2016 Green and Black MusicBlack Flag, Black Sabbath, Chandler, doom, Hankenstein Records, Metal, Saint Vitus, SST, The Obsessed, V, Wino0 comment

Saint Vitus fans have been spoiled. Most of the classic Vitus albums have been reissued. The band’s 5th album, V, had long been the exception. Thanks to Hankenstein records, this lost classic is available on vinyl once again. Remastered and limited to 1000 copies, this pressing will soon become a rarity. Originally released in 1990, V is a pivotal album in the Saint Vitus discography. After nearly a decade with SST Records, the band found themselves signed to a new upstart label. In addition to V, Hell Hound Records decided…

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IRON MAIDEN – THE BOOK OF SOULS ALBUM REVIEW

October 1, 2015August 19, 2016 Green and Black Musicalbum review, book of souls, iron maiden, mayan eddie0 comment

Fifteen years have passed since Iron Maiden reunited with Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith. Brave New World, made it apparent that a new Iron Maiden had reared its head. Rambling lyrics and clean guitars were miles away from vintage Maiden. Tours promoting new albums focused almost exclusively on newer material. Many older fans felt abandoned but the strategy of divorcing past from present proved wise. Iron Maiden emerged a contemporary success rather than a nostalgia act. Secure in this triumph, the band finally seems comfortable embracing their history within the…

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Don’t RUSH to Judgement: An Impassioned Defense of Caress of Steel

July 20, 2015May 6, 2017 Green and Black Musiccaress of steel, rush bastille day, rush the necromancer, the fountain of lamneth13 Comments

Rush fans are a funny bunch. Passionate and opinionated, they love to argue amongst themselves. From Zeppelin-esque beginnings, to prog-rock glory, to misadventures with keyboards, the band simply followed their musical instincts. While most fans embrace all eras, an emotional minority clings to specific periods that they hold near to their heart. For me, this narrow connection roughly translates to 70’s Rush. True, I love parts of Permanent Waves and freely admit that “YYZ” is an indisputable work of undying perfection. Yet, to me, Hemispheres was the last great Rush…

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Corrosion of Conformity IX Album Review

June 26, 2015August 19, 2016 Green and Black Musicalbum review, c.o.c., corrosion of conformity, crossover, doom, ix, punk, trio0 comment

IX is the follow-up to Corrosion of Conformity’s 2012, self-titled album. Resisting calls by some fans to bring guitarist/vocalist, Pepper Keenan, back into the fold; the band chose to delay the inevitable and continue the momentum unleashed from playing as a three-piece. While IX lacks the intensity and rawness of Animosity, a conscious recreation of past glories was never the intention. By choosing to revive the trio format, the band clearly desired to capture the contemporary incarnation of a group known for continual reinvention. Change pushes musicians to approach their…