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67Trivium, The Crusade
by Eric Johnson
In 2000, at the age of fourteen, Matt Heafy became Trivium's lead vocalist/guitarist. Five years later, the band released its second album, Ascendancy, with a finally solidified lineup. From there, Trivium... published 5 months ago
66Symphonic, Operatic & Gothic Metal
by Eric Johnson
Symphonic, operatic and gothic metal are three forms of metal music that feature heavy, melodic guitar riffs and pounding drumbeats that are commonplace for metal, along with orchestral instruments and soaring... published 5 months ago
61Machine Head, The Blackening (Heavy metal album review)
by Eric Johnson
Machine Head was formed in 1992 by guitarist/lead vocalist Robert Flynn, formerly of the thrash metal band Vio-Lence. The band now consists of Flynn, bassist Adam Duce, guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave... published 5 months ago
60Symphony X, Paradise Lost
by Eric Johnson
From 1994 to 2000, Symphony X released five albums that were firmly rooted in progressive metal, but at times hinted that the band had a much more aggressive side. With 2002's The Odyssey, vocalist Russell... published 5 months ago
59Fevre Dream, by George R.R. Martin
by Eric Johnson
George R.R. Martin is a writer who is most famous for his series of novels that are collectively referred to as A Song of Ice and Fire. The collection contains A Game of Thrones (1996), A Clash of Kings... published 4 months ago
58Haunted: A Novel, by Chuck Palahniuk
by Eric Johnson
Chuck Palahniuk is a best-selling author who has had eight books published since 1996, including Fight Club, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, Choke, Lullaby, Diary, Haunted, Rant and Snuff. Specifically,... published 5 months ago
56Megadeth, United Abominations
by Eric Johnson
Some fans of Megadeth ditched them after their 1997 album Cryptic Writings was released. Many more jumped ship after the band put out 1999's undisputedly pop-oriented Risk. When the tours for that album... published 5 months ago
56Arch Enemy, Rise of the Tyrant
by Eric Johnson
Rise of the Tyrant serves as the seventh album that melodic death metal band Arch Enemy has released since 1996, and the fourth since lead vocalist Angela Gossow was added to the roster seven years ago. It... published 5 months ago
55Nightwish, Dark Passion Play (Album Review)
by Eric Johnson
From 1998 to 2004, Nightwish released four stellar albums, jumped to the top of the symphonic metal heap and gave the impression that nothing could derail their success. Then came a day in 2005 when the tour... published 5 months ago
55Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal
by Eric Johnson
The all-encompassing book Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal was written by Ian Christe, who has also had hundreds of articles printed by publications such as Metal Maniacs. ... published 5 months ago
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