Here are 11 essential indie rock albums from the 1990s that you should absolutely own on vinyl. This list could honestly go on forever, given the state of indie music in the ’90s. What it meant to be a true “indie rock” band hadn’t been fully developed at this time. The grunge era in the … Read more
Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has unveiled his annual Top 10 of 2025 for albums, film and TV while also paying tribute to some influential musicians and figures we lost throughout the year. Not only is Portnoy one of the most elite drummers in the world, he’s still a diehard fan at heart, constantly seeking … Read more
Here are 11 essential ’90s punk albums you should absolutely own on vinyl. Before diving into these titles and trying to track them down, there are a few important things you should know. First, you’re unlikely to find original pressings of some of these albums from the year they were released. Vinyl wasn’t in high demand at this … Read more
Dad rock for Gen X takes on many different forms, meaning a variety in classic albums. It could mean a holdover act from the 1970s that finally found its groove in the early 1980s. It could be a hard rock band whose debut album had everyone rethinking what the L.A. music scene looked like during … Read more
Here are the 5 best doom metal albums of the 2020s, chosen by Ohio’s atmospheric doom quartet Frayle. But first… What You Need to Know About Frayle From: Cleveland, Ohio First Album: 1692 (2020) New Album: Heretics & Lullabies (2025) Formed in 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio, Frayle began carving out their niche in the doom … Read more
Here are the 11 best progressive black metal albums of all time! Like death metal, black metal is probably not a subgenre you’d immediately think would work well with elements of prog rock. Yet, as our list of the 11 best progressive black metal bands of all time showed, any musical mashup can be awesome if … Read more
Here is your 2025 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week’s newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty difficult. Bookmark this page because we’ll be updating this all year and you can check back each Friday to see … Read more
What are the best deathcore albums of the 2020s so far? We’re halfway through the decade, so it’s the perfect time to explore recent full-length deathcore offerings that are not only highlighting the best aspects of the genre, but also pushing it forward. Breakdowns that feel like the Earth is imploding? Check. Vocals that will … Read more