by Alex P. Berg | Oct 30, 2013 | Metal, Music
Ever wished you could listen to a version of The Phantom of the Opera infused with Trans-Siberian Orchestra-like musical sensibilities? If yes, then congrats, you’re a fan of symphonic metal, the focus of this iteration of ‘Better Know a Sub-Genre’. Symphonic metal is...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 23, 2013 | Metal, Music
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...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 19, 2013 | Dubstep, Music
The band Nero, not named for the famous Rome-burning, Christian-torturing Roman emperor of the same name, consists of electronic musicians Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray and vocalist Alana Watson. They happen to be one of favorite (or perhaps my only favorite?) dubstep...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 12, 2013 | Metal, Music
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...
by Alex P. Berg | Oct 2, 2013 | Metal, Music
Savatage’s “Hall of the Mountain King”, off of their album by the same name, is an awesome song, and given the song’s name, you might expect it to be based upon a contemporary fantasy tale featuring cavern-dwelling dwarves or some such. You would be wrong,...
by Alex P. Berg | Sep 28, 2013 | Metal, Music
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...
