The alternative revolution revving out of the Pacific Northwest didn’t necessarily satisfy the entire hard rock contingent of the day. As the changing of the guard...
On Friday the 13th, 1970, a little band from Birmingham released their self-titled debut album through Vertigo Records, a melancholy, blues-drenched, guitar riff-heavy affair with a...
For this episode of the Paltrocast podcast, host Darren Paltrowitz speaks with singer Phil Anselmo, long-time Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed, and MLW wrestler Richard...
With this 20th anniversary reissue via Napalm Records, Rebel Extravaganza has finally been given the time and care it craved, and Satyricon earn more non-conventional stripes...
25 years following its initial Atlantic Records release, the motion picture soundtrack to The Crow stands tall, apart from the film, as a timeless, authentic ‘90s...
Available now via Trve Media Music, Temet Nosce is black metal band Serpents in their absolute finest hour. In light of the record’s release, lead singer...
This month’s 190 Proof artist, Scattered Hamlet bring the southern rock groove and outlaw country attitude in equal measures - bald eagles and Harleys at the...
A full quarter century after its original release via A&M, Soundgarden’s Superunknown remains a blistering, cohesive, radio-ready offering — one brimming with Stonehenge-size riffs and often...
PureGrainAudio’s Darren Paltrowitz spoke with Crowbar founder Kirk Windstein about the band’s past, present and future including upcoming Canadian tour dates, and a solo record.
Happy Thanksgiving to our brothers from the south! In celebration of the creators of Black Friday, we we honour the prince of darkness, Ozzy Osborne, and...
We asked Norway’s Attan to break down the 9-track vitriolic attack of their début album End Of. Featured within: televangelists, going nuts, and guitars for four-year-olds.
Saddened by the recent passing of Vinnie Paul, we wanted to convey in this piece the comfort of knowing he was joining his brother Dimebag Darrell...
Supporting their latest album Resurrect, out via Unique Leader Records, French technical death metal quintet The Walking Dead Orchestra reveal six inspirational records that shape their...
On Saturday, June 23, 2018, TMZ helped break the news that Pantera and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott had passed away. This is our brief homage...
It is with great sadness that we are receiving the word that founding member and drummer of Pantera, Vinnie Paul has passed away at the age...
