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Hall of the Mountain King: April 2015
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Saturday, April 25, 2015. Saturday Shuffle: Alice in Chains, Warrel Dane, Grand Magus, Sebastian Bach, Sepultura. A pretty heavy lineup this week, though we do at least hit five different subgenres . Alice in Chains, “Frogs.” From the album. For some reason, Alice in Chains’ 1995 self-titled album never seems to really get its due. It produced its hits, but wasn’t quite as straightforward, perhaps, as. Labels: Alice In Chains. 8221; where I feel alm...
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Hall of the Mountain King: Stuck in My Head: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, "Whiskey Road"
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Monday, March 2, 2015. Stuck in My Head: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, "Whiskey Road". Unlike many passed artists, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott doesn’t seem to have left behind much unreleased material. Either that or his family is being very careful with what they let out. But every now and then, something we haven’t heard before trickles out. The first thing that has to be said is that Dimebag’s vocal skills don’t match his guitar skills. ...8220;Whiskey ...
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Hall of the Mountain King: March 2015
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Saturday, March 28, 2015. Saturday Shuffle: ZZ Top, Jackyl, Helstar, Priest, Megadeth. A little classic, a little party and a heavy ending this week . ZZ Top, “Lowdown in the Street.” From the album. Remains my favorite ZZ Top album because it struck a great balance between their hard rocking side and their funky, groovy blues side. All of that is encapsulated perfectly on this tune. Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Defenders of the Faith. Saturday Shuffle:...
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Hall of the Mountain King: Submission Guidelines
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. If you represent a band or a label and would like to have your music featured here, e-mail submissions@mountainkingmusic.com. I welcome music from both signed and unsigned acts. My primary music interests are hard rock and metal. I prefer music with strong melodies and at least the occasional hook. I have a secondary interest in outlaw country, Southern rock and blues and will consider submissions in those genres. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am a ...
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Hall of the Mountain King: November 2014
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Thursday, November 27, 2014. Review: Black Crown Initiate, "The Wreckage of Stars". I’d heard a little bit of the buzz around Black Crown Initiate, but hadn’t taken the time to check the band out. Labels: Best of 2014 Candidates. Monday, November 24, 2014. Review: Texas Hippie Coalition, "Ride On". For their outstanding 2012 album. Before the release of their latest album. At least in the early going, they very much do that on. The first two tracks ...
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Hall of the Mountain King: December 2014
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Best of 2014: Reader picks. Before I get into my personal picks for the best records of 2014, I want to give my readers the spotlight. To tabulate this list, I looked at all the posts to this blog for the year. I tossed out all of the Saturday Shuffles which tend to get quite a bit of traffic and focused just on the reviews. These are the Top 10 most viewed articles of the year. Metallica - Lords of Summer. The 2014 ver...
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Hall of the Mountain King: August 2014
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Saturday, August 30, 2014. Saturday Shuffle: III, Hank Jr., Priest, ST, Godsmack. Its a shame I couldnt have had a Hank Sr. song come up to hit the Hank trifecta, but two out of three aint bad. Things get a bit heavier after that . Hank III, “Thunderstorms and Neon Signs.” From the album. Thursday, August 28, 2014. Still Spinning: Warlock, "Triumph and Agony". Would blow the doors open for ladies in metal. Thursday, August 21, 2014. I was probably 1...
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Hall of the Mountain King: Stuck in my Head: ARO, "Raining Gold"
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Stuck in my Head: ARO, "Raining Gold". Aimee Osbourne may prove herself to be the brightest of metal madman Ozzy Osbourne’s offspring in more ways than one. First, Aimee opted out of all of the craziness that was The Osbournes reality show. While her siblings hammed up the spotlight, she quietly did her own thing. She continues that trend with her latest single, not using the Osbourne name, but rather going by ARO. I am a ...
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Hall of the Mountain King: October 2014
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Monday, October 27, 2014. Review: Dead Earth Politics, "The Queen of Steel". They had me at “Redneck Dragonslayer.”. If you know anything about me at all, then you know the title of the lead track on this three-song EP from Austin-based metal band Dead Earth Politics is going to immediately get my attention. The three tunes here, though, do more than pique my interest. They hold it from start to finish and leave me wishing for more. There was always...
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Hall of the Mountain King: July 2014
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Music reviews, news and more www.mountainkingmusic.com. Thursday, July 31, 2014. Review: Quiet Riot, "10". Quiet Riot’s first album since the death of frontman Kevin DuBrow arrived recently with little fanfare or, really, even any warning for fans. First thing’s first, and that’s the rant that you knew was coming. Drummer Frankie Banali is the only remaining member from the band’s classic Metal Health. Monday, July 28, 2014. Review: Arch Enemy, "War Eternal". Best of 2014 Candidates. When we began this i...
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