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The 17 Best Heavy Metal Guitar Solos

The 17 Best Heavy Metal Guitar Solos

Here is it, the definitive list of the 17 best guitar solos in all of heavy metal. Before we begin, a few notes of interest: –       What makes a great guitar solo? Is it technical proficiency? Difficulty? Heaviness? Seamless cohesion into a song? I think all of...
Is it Metal? – “Hocus Pocus” by Focus

Is it Metal? – “Hocus Pocus” by Focus

In ‘Is it Metal?’, I take an old rock song and ask the question, can it be considered metal or not? This week, from 1972, the song “Hocus Pocus” by Focus: Wikipedia says: It might be metal. My take: This is a tough one. The song is just so completely off-the-wall...
Albums that Rock – In This Moment’s The Dream

Albums that Rock – In This Moment’s The Dream

In This Moment is a band that’s not afraid to embark upon experimental stylistic voyages. To date, they’ve released four albums, and each has featured a distinct musical approach. Their first album burst upon the scene solidly within the genre of metalcore, a mix of...
Is it Metal? – Budgie’s “Breadfan”

Is it Metal? – Budgie’s “Breadfan”

Here’s a fun little game to play. I’ll dig up an old song, say at least 30 years old, one that rocks really hard. I’ll link to a YouTube video of it, preferably an actual video recording of the band performing it, and then pose the question, is it metal, or not? As...
Albums that Rock – In Flames’ Colony

Albums that Rock – In Flames’ Colony

First off, let me mention that this will be one of the recurring features of Fire, Battle, Metal. In Albums that Rock, I’ll feature great albums, primarily metal albums, that I think have something great to offer. Now, these are not reviews. As I mentioned in my...

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