Paradise Lost Finally Got Doom Metal Right on ‘Draconian Times’
Paradise Lost's Draconian Times blends crushing doom metal with sticky melodies, earning its status as a landmark album.
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Tag: classic rock
Wreckless Eric Reclaims Its Old Songs and Makes Them Sharper
A look back at Wreckless Eric's 1978 album, a sharpened collection of older songs about British life and artistic redemption.
Album Reviews7/10
Foo Fighters Split Metal and Pop on One Record — and In Your Honor Earns a 7
Foo Fighters split metal and pop on In Your Honor, eighteen songs of ambition and uneven execution, a flawed masterpiece.
Album Reviews8/10
Foo Fighters’ There Is Nothing Left to Lose Still Earns Its 8 After 27 Years
A look back at Foo Fighters' 1999 album There Is Nothing Left to Lose, a rock record about loss and defiance.
Album Reviews8/10
Metallica Review: 1991 Self-Titled Album Still Sounds Bigger Than Anything They’d Done Before
A review of Metallica's self-titled 1991 album, weighing its highs ('Sad But True,' 'Nothing Else Matters') against its lesser moments.
Album Reviews9.5/10
40 Years On, Metallica’s Master of Puppets Still Sets the Standard for Thrash
A heavy record of speed and weight, wherein Metallica define thrash metal with a title track that remains a warning.
Album Reviews10/10
This Girl’s in Love With You: Aretha Franklin’s Solid 1970 Statement
A look back at Aretha Franklin's 1970 album This Girl's in Love With You, with standout covers like Let It Be and Eleanor Rigby.
Album Reviews9/10
Aretha Franklin Turns Covers Into Identity on Young, Gifted and Black
A record of borrowed songs turned into a statement of identity, with a title track that carries the weight of generations.
Album Reviews8/10
‘Spirit in the Dark’: Aretha Franklin Holds On, Song by Song
A record of pain, desire, and endurance, sung by a voice that never fails her.
Album Reviews7/10
Take It Like You Give It: Aretha Franklin’s 1967 Turning Point Earns a 7/10
A record wherein Aretha turns from Columbia's early work toward the soul sound that should define her Atlantic rise.