January 3, 2015 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: #10, All Time, Best, Guitarists, Heavy Metal, NOCTURNO CULTO, Reviews, Top 10 • 1 Comment
Fenriz may hog the spotlight within Norway’s supremely talented duo, as the man responsible for the “battery” — but let us not forget Nocturno Culto. His GIFT OF GODS mini-LP came a-clanging to spotlight his immense talent. Unsung guitar heros like Piggy of VOI VOD (RIP) deserve their due. I am giving props to this […]
January 3, 2015 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: #9, All Time, Best, Guitarists, Heavy Metal, JEFF HANNEMAN, KERRY KING, Reviews, Top 10 • 0 Comments
The world witnessed one of the most coordinated musical maelstroms when SLAYER unsheathed album after album, starting in 1983 with “Show No Mercy”. “Hell Awaits” followed in 1985 with a dazzling lead-in EP before it. All a mere prelude for the din of “Reign In Blood” (LP in 1986). “South Of Heaven” in 1988 and […]
January 3, 2015 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: #8, All Time, Best, Guitarists, Heavy Metal, JOHNNY RAMONE, Reviews, Top 10 • 0 Comments
THE RAMONES. If you any question about the Heavy Metalness of this inclusion please play the “Rocket To Russia” album or “Road To Ruin” LP by THE RAMONES. They would pin your frame to the back wall when they strutted into a club. Manhattan, New York City was home turf to the band that brought […]
January 3, 2015 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: #7, All Time, Best, EDDIE VAN HALEN, Guitarists, Heavy Metal, RANDY RHOADS, Reviews, Top 10 • 1 Comment
EDDIE VAN HALEN — tie with RANDY RHOADS – RIP, dead in a plane crash. I can’t talk about him too much but please what the boy did on the first two Ozzy Osbourne solo albums was a stunning display of chops to spare. Album: OZZY – “Diary Of A Madman” — 2nd solo album […]
November 17, 2014 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Dreams Of Horror, Heavy Metal, KING DIAMOND, Reviews • 0 Comments
The King is back! A triple bypass operation behind him, King Diamond, age 58, has signed with Metal Blade records for three albums. Guitarist, Andy La Rocque is on board and the studio in which they will record in Sweden has been enhanced. And the money is bountiful, too. To whet everyone’s appetite for the […]
November 17, 2014 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Heavy Metal, IMPLODE, Reviews, Slayer • 0 Comments
“I’m pretty sure God still hates us all”: This line stood out in the new song that is available to anyone that clicks on the download link. Just give ’em your email . Sure! The reason that line stands out is because Slayer’s “God Hates Us All” studio album was released on September 11th, 2001. […]
James Williamson – Re-Licked
November 17, 2016 by admin • Reviews Tags: James Williamson, Re-Licked, Reviews • 0 Comments
How many people can say on their resume that they were in the Legendary punk band the Stooges? James Williamson can. His collaboration with Iggy Pop formed Kill City in 1977 on Bomp records. Poorly received at the time it’s now considered a classic. James currently lives in Saratoga, CA. A family man, he abandoned […]