by Alex P. Berg | Sep 12, 2013 | Metal, Music
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...
by Alex P. Berg | Sep 12, 2013 | Metal, Music
This is another recurring feature here on this blog. Awesome Tracks will feature standout songs, mostly metal, that I just can’t seem to get enough of. These posts will be shorter than most, and will feature limited commentary by me about the song. And the inaugural...
by Alex P. Berg | Sep 11, 2013 | Dubstep, Music
Let’s talk about dubstep, shall we. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, no, dubstep is not some niche subgenre of heavy metal. It’s actually a niche subgenre of electronic dance music. It’s a relatively newer genre that grew out of breakbeat and...
by Alex P. Berg | Sep 11, 2013 | Metal, Music
It’s a good question, isn’t it? It’s one that metalheads and non-listeners alike have debated for decades. And there isn’t a good answer to it. So how do we define heavy metal? Are there specific rules we can use to measure a band’s ‘metalness’? Well, no,...
