This is something I just realized. Three legendary musicians died in the year of 1980. They are: Bon Scott (February 19/20) - The original lead...

*Drooling*

So, out of all of those formats out there that can be used for music, which do you prefer the most? Each one has a unique advantage to it that can't...

So, yesterday, I went and bought three vinyl albums: Black Mountain - In The Future The Black Keys - Attack and Release U2 - Boy I went to...

Very few songs contain prominent bass lines, and even of the ones that do, the line is not awesome. Because of this, I think that we all should...

So, for those Iron Maiden fans out there, what would be your ideal setlist for their next tour? One show will be two hours long including all breaks...

So, I've been listening to and exploring more and more metal bands lately, so I figured I'd make a list of my opinion of the 10 greatest metal bands...

So, of these metal songs , which is your personal favorite? In my opinion, they're all awesome, but "Hallowed Be Thy Name" takes it. It's one of the...

So, what bands can everyone think of that are really influential but aren't really ever mentioned in the company of bigger bands in their genre? I...

So, I've been listening to a lot of Metallica recently since I've been picking up they're vinyl reissues, and I've noticed that the three biggest...

So, last night, I was bored and watched a little TV. I found that a movie called Metal: A Headbanger's Journey was on VH1. I went to it, figuring it...

Well, I was looking at the lineup for Wacken this year and found one metal band named van Canto. These guys aren't at all your typical metal band....

Well, today, August 7, is Bruce Dickinson's 50th birthday! Let's all wish him a happy b-day! Maiden is playing a gig in Warsaw, Poland tonight, so...

The title for this song won't even fit in the title. "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict"...

Apple has just made the hugest mistake ever. Go to iTunes and look at the pricing on everything. They just vamped it up a whole ****load. Songs...

I was looking at the calendar for the local music club that gets all of the awesome shows called Higher Ground. I saw that there was a heavy metal...

As you may know, I play guitar. I'm not very good, but I can play fairly well. For the last half hour, I've been trying to learn the Sleep song...

That's right. I leave tomorrow for a week long backpacking trip in the Green Mountains. I (obviously) won't be able to visit the forums at all, so...

Well, as some of you may in fact know, Debbie Bayley, Blaze Bayley's wife, has been in the hospital for the past few months. This morning, she, very...

The title is a stunted quote from the song "Black Metal" by Venom. So, I made a death metal thread and got some great suggestions. Now, it's time...

Well, I just got back from a show by a local band named Made In Iron, and they're an Iron Maiden cover band. Barely anyone showed up, but I was front...

So, I love black metal, death metal, stoner metal, doom metal, folk metal, and lots of other types of metal. However, due to the constant asshattery...

So, for school, we have to take a class for one semester every year called "Research & Service", or R&S. It's exactly as the name implies: you...

So I decided today that I should just record something for real and put it on Last.fm. I did so and the track came out well, in my opinion. It's a...

So, I've got $100 worth of iTunes gift cards to spend on iTunes. I don't really know exactly what I should get. I want some more obscure stuff that I...

So, for some reason, I'm getting into classical Indian music, especially sitar stuff. It's quite calming. I can also see how some drone metal bands...

I'm incredibly bored, so I thought I'd take some time and make a list of my favorite 50 metal albums of all time with descriptions/reviews for the...

Alright, I feel like we need a Dino thread. I went to see them on Saturday night and it was so loud that I haven't been able to eat since. I feel...

Well, I think we all know that there are tons and tons of genres out there for defining even the slightest elements. However, there are still some...

So, this is just something that I recorded with a friend using several techniques that we found could make some really cool sounds. I then took the...

I was bored so I decided to just lay down some tracks and record a cover of the incredibly epic intro to "Battery". There are many guitar tracks in...

So, we all know that there are tons of awesome musicians out there that aren't only great in the music business, but also have some really great...

I'm sure that you all have had experiences where a song makes you cry. However, have you ever been in an incredibly happy mood in a very happy time...

Yes, my friends, we need a pop thread. Too many of us think of anything with the "pop" label in a very negative sense. However, I, myself, like quite...

Okay, this is quite random, I apologize, but I need a name for a metal show that I'm going to be doing on the radio. I've thought about this long...

I think we should have a post-metal thread. It's a fairly controversial genre and lots of people say it doesn't even exist, but I don't want to have...

These guys have been one of my favorite bands for a while, but I never see their name dropped here. However, I have a hunch that a lot of you know...

So, on Saturday, I decided to change things up and not play metal all the way through but try and fit in every genre in a very loose sense. Overall,...

So, I'm gonna be doing a show on the radio with the first half hour focusing on a specific regional metal scene. However, I really don't know enough...

Hey guys. So, I finally have a regular show on the radio. For the whole fall semester, I'm going to be on Sundays from 12-2 PM. If you have Facebook,...

I'm sure that all of us know about Evile, even if just as those guys that did that really hard Rock Band song. Well, I just found out today that...

Alright, what's everyone got to say about it?

So what's y'all's opinion on the new Burzum album, Belus? I gotta say, it's pretty damn good. Definitely way better than Dauði Baldrs. I wouldn't...

Well, the new Maiden single is out. What's the verdict on either the song or album art? Press release If you ask me, it's pretty good. Not...

I've been looking for some quality music blogs (that are actually active) but don't really know where to look. Anyone know some good stuff?...

Alright, alright, another one of my very anticipated albums of this year is out. The Sword's Warp Riders. I'm very disappointed. What do yall think?

Link One of the stupidest things I have had the misfortune of reading.

I can't remember ever seeing a thread here discussing record labels, so I'm just curious as to who you guys feel is always reliable to release good,...

Maybe I just don't have an ear for paying attention to this kind of stuff, but I feel like the death metal scene has all but died out. RARELY do I...

Hey folks! Long time no see. Of course, a lot of you probably won't know me but that's all cool. My music intake as of late has been primarily...