Alice in Chains – Dirt
I always thought that grunge was an interesting concept. Plenty of bands came out of that Seattle hotbed in the early 90s, including Nirvana,...
Metallica – Metallica
This is probably one of the most well known heavy metal albums in history. It catapulted thrash metal into the mainstream, with Metallica's more...
KISS – Destroyer
You wanted the best, you got the best. As the announcer proclaims over the PA before every KISS concert, I figured I'd paraphrase him...
Slayer – Seasons in the Abyss
You may have read on RAMzine.co.uk this week that the great Jeff Hanneman, guitarist with legendary metal band Slayer passed away at the age...
Megadeth – Rust In Peace
Some people say Megadeth are in the shadow of Metallica, with singer Dave Mustaine being a former member of Metallica. To those naysayers, I...
Black Sabbath – Paranoid
We've been through this all before. Black Sabbath were the first heavy metal band. Working the "diminished 5th" chord, or "tri-tone", they created a...
Scorpions – Love At First Sting
Sometimes, we all wish music was like it was in the 80s again. Some of the most important music of the last century came...
Def Leppard – Pyromania
Less is more. This band have proved it time and time again. Def Leppard are the masters of "simple, yet effective". They solidified their...
Van Halen – Van Halen
Only a few debut albums have such an impact that they transcend generations. Their influence is timeless, for whatever reason it may be. With...
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin are simply the most influential band of all time. If you speak to any rock musician in the modern world, it's pretty...
