This upcoming series is one of my favorite bands, Lacuna Coil. They were extremely popular on MP3.com in early 2000 and the first handful of songs came from that site. In fact it was their popularity that brought them to … Continue reading
Now for a quick trip into the Metalcore side of Groove Metal with an old Uranium favorite, Lamb of God. Black Label was their very first single even though it was from their second Studio Album, 2000′s New American Gospel. … Continue reading
Album cover video: This fascinating, mixed-tempo metal song is courtesy of Memo. Apparently, Dog Fashion Disco were a trailblazing, avant-garde metal act that combined many different genres of music in their songs. If “Vertigo Motel” is any indication of their … Continue reading
Fan video: This song was #7 on the first volume of Memo’s gift songs that he sent me a few months (years?) back. Wikipedia describes Diablo Swing Orchestra as a “Swedish avant-garde metal band. AllMusic sort of doesn’t describe them … Continue reading
I got this song around 2005. Most likely from either MP3.com or their no longer existent web page. This song is the last track from their (to the best of my knowledge) one and only release, 2000′s Immortal. It was … Continue reading
This was a gem I found on the Original MP3.com. It’s the eighth track from their CD …beyond the time of easterly winds which was released sometime between 1997 and 1999 by the currently inactive label, Accident Prone. Only 500 … Continue reading
This next song is a nine minute long excursion in everything that is right with Nü Metal. I received this song free from Roadrunner records for just being on their mailing list. That’s correct, on 10 January 2008 I got … Continue reading
My last offering from this band sounds like an ordinary rock sock with just a hint of the harder side of the genre. I also think this is the weakest of the songs. It reminds one of a traditional rock … Continue reading
Next up from their three song self titled demo is a more typical Hard Rock song. Katrina Bray’s vocals sound like a cross between Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) and Liv Kristine (Leaves’ Eyes.) The Demo review at 1HeavyMetal.com feels that … Continue reading
My next three songs are from the Australian Band Mandora. I discovered this band when they decided to friend me at MySpace. They are one of many Female Fronted Rock/Metal bands to find me through Lacuna Coil, Flyleaf, et cetera. … Continue reading