‘Stories & Articles’ Archives
Richard Hell & The Voidoids – “Blank Generation”
Richard Hell & The Voidoids – “Blank Generation” Richard Hell was “The” punk for me. “Quintessential” is the fancy word they use, but I’ll just say he embodied all that meant punk to me at the time. Which was [Read More]
SLAYER – “Reign In Blood”
SLAYER – “Reign In Blood” Slayer’s “Reign In Blood” was chosen by Andy Bang today. And though we may make wrong choices often- in cologne, hairstyles or inappropriate behavior in public. I think we picked a winner right here, [Read More]
FEAR – “The Record”
FEAR – “The Record” I consider Fear one of the best hardcore/punks bands from the early days. I’ve been hesitant to choose them because of our current politically-correct times. But recently, I heard my favorite band, The Lost Riots, cover [Read More]
Iron Maiden – “The Number Of The Beast”
Iron Maiden – “The Number Of The Beast” Being the resident metal head banger of TNB, Slimedog asked me to say a few words about the next musical artist we’re gonna check out on our continuing stroll down punk, hardcore and metal memory lane. As [Read More]
Top 15 Songs Of 2017
Top 15 Songs Of 2017 I had hoped to keep this down to a Top Ten but just like with the albums I couldn’t contain myself. All these songs are great and mean a lot to me, some even make me cry, but all of these songs really “move” me. And even if [Read More]
The Top 15 Albums/EPs Of 2017
The Top 15 Albums/EPs Of 2017 Andy & I have been thrashin’ and bangin’ six and a half years now and the music has only become better, especially in the last two years. Before I would have a Top Ten, but I had to extend that to fifteen and I still kick [Read More]
Dead Boys – “Young, Loud And Snotty”
Dead Boys – “Young, Loud And Snotty” I never thought the Dead Boys were one of the best early punk bands. Sure, I liked them but I thought a lot of their music was still caught in the past. Garage rock with a jolt of energy and nihilistic lyrics. [Read More]
D.R.I. – “Crossover”
D.R.I. – “Crossover” Today’s dual texting is about one of those bands that were influential in creating the whole crossover of genres that invented new forms of music like “Thrash.” Much like in the late fifties when black rhythm [Read More]
The Dictators – “Blood Brothers”
The Dictators – “Blood Brothers” The Dictators were one of those bands that really, “set the stage,” for punk to happen. I first became aware of them with their first release in 1975, Andy a little later with this album. What was [Read More]
Black Flag – “Damaged”
Black Flag – “Damaged” Just like I think Black Sabbath was the first metal band and refined the genre to come. And The Ramones were the first punk band setting the path for all to follow. I would say with Black Flag and hardcore- they did the same. [Read More]
