As far as Nu-Metal goes there isnt much to argue against the first two Linkin Park albums being fine examples. Sadly, the recently released Crossfaith album “EX_Machina” can’t garner much in the way of praise at all, with the exception of one track. Their cover of “Faint” which features Masato from Coldrain. Baltimore, Maryland Metalcore
Hardcore punks Black Flag are not only genre pioneers but arguably the creators of post-hardcore to boot. Their full length debut at third attempt in 1981’s “Damaged” is perhaps their most influential release, so where better to celebrate it than here? In the red corner are Hatebreed, who themselves are influencial on the current hardcore
When Nirvana drummer Dave Ghrol created th Foo Fighters after Kurt Cobain’s death not even he could have imagined the huge success that the band would achieve in the following years. Jacksonville Florida natives Evergreen Terrace are perhaps the last band you might expect to have a Foo’s cover in their back catalogue. But after
Probably THE Hatebreed song that most Metal fans would name first if asked to name one, “I Will Be Heard” from 2002’s “Perseverance” is an anthem of positivity that gets fists pumping. Not only is it a classic that raised the hardcore bar but it also took Hatebreed to an entirely new audience and featured
Los Angeles Californian American Punk legends Bad Religion took their influences from 1970’s punk bands like The Ramones and The Clash while adding in that 1980’s hardcore influence of the likes of Black Flag. Perhaps overlooked at times, their influence is felt far and wide within the Metal community and deep diving into Religion and Politics
In the Red corner… London Metallers Counting Days have always been fans of Slipknot. Guitarist Curtis Ward recorded a cover of “Eyeless” before he departed Bring Me The Horizon. So little surprise when his new band decided to do a version of “(Sic)”, also from the bands self-titled major label debut released in 1999 via
Black Sabbath may have gone their separate ways a little while ago after a lengthy and illustrious career in the upper echelons of Global Metal but their legacy will live on undoubtedly for decades to come. Especially with Canadian’s Cancer Bats doing the whole Bat Sabbath bit. Classic Super Nintendo game Rock N’Roll Racing developed
Thrash Metal legends Slayer are a household name. They have so many classic songs from throughout their career that picking just one to cover must be a serious undertaking. “Disciple” is one of those songs that sticks in your mind and brings that instant hit. So perhaps a more obvious choice. In the blue corner we
It seems only fitting that this weeks Vs. Tuesday is dedicated to Vinnie Paul. The former Pantera and Damageplan drummer who featured in super group Hell Yeah until the news of his sad passing from a heart attack at 54 earlier this week. Having already featured “I’m Broken”, “5 Minutes Alone” and “A New Level” from
Time for a classic. Arlington Texas quartet Pantera were without doubt one of the biggest bands in Metal. There influence is felt far and wide and when we’re still talking about a band whose run was from 1981 to 2003 some 15 years on, there must have been something decent about them. As of August 2017 they had sold 60 million albums World wide,
