Shaping Metal: Three Influential Melodic Metalcore Albums of The Noughties
We take a look at three of the most influential melodic metalcore albums of the 2000's with Trivium, Killswitch Engage and Bullet For My Valentine.
The Art of Touring: DAVEY SUICIDE / TWIZTID’s Sean “Drayven” Davidson
Welcome to THE ART OF TOURING, where we discuss the ins and outs of the not-so glamorous world of touring with different artists from...
Industry Spotlight: Sam Dunn – Creator of Banger Films/BangerTV
Photo by Dustin Rabin
Sam Dunn. Maker of multiple award-winning metal documentaries such as Metal: A Headbangers’ Journey, Global Metal, the widely acclaimed Metal Evolution...
Shaping Metal: Top 4 Influential Progressive ‘Djent’ Metal Albums
Perhaps one of the most highly contentious subgenres to exist ‘Djent’ was originally a musical term synonymous with a high gain, percussive and metallic guitar tone/playing style.
A Beginner’s Guide to Pantera
History:
Forming in Texas in 1981, Pantera were initially a Hair Metal band before, after four failed albums, they got in Phil Anselmo as lead...
A Beginner’s Guide to MANOWAR
History:
Manowar formed in 1980, releasing their first album, Battle Hymns. Although hailing from New York, their success in the USA dried up quickly, the...
Gear Rundown – Steve Vai’s Signature Ibanez JEM-JR Guitar
Overview
The Ibanez JEM-JR is fantastic low budget alternative for guitarists wishing to get the look of Steve Vai’s iconic JEM guitar, as well as...
How2Guitar with Ben Plant: Ormsby Goliath GTR Guitar Review
Ben's the space-faring guitarist from Hybrid Nightmares, the masters of progressive extreme metal renown for their stage shows. He's also the founder...
OVERDRIVE OZ ISSUE #5 – THE BEST OF AUSTRALIAN BLACK METAL
Australia is a far-flung ex-penal colony filled with deadly wildlife and harsh natural conditions. Most of the continent is a bleak desert wasteland, with...
Shaping Metal: Top 3 Influential Blackgaze albums of the 2000’s
In the last decade, the underground metal scene has experienced an explosion in a plethora of bands who seek to combine the ferocious energy of black metal with the peculiar influence of post-rock
Recent News
GENE HOGLAN Adds Sydney to Upcoming Drum Clinic
Melbourne
wasn’t enough for metalheads, so Gene Hoglan has added a Sydney date to his
upcoming drum clinic.
The
iconic drummer of...
Overdrive Underground
Review: Nekrofilth – Love Me Like A Reptile
Words: Meghan Hall
Colorado’s Thrash Metal outfit Nekrofilth’s new EP Love Me Like A Reptile offers covers from the...
Album/EP Reviews
Review: Obsidian Monolith – ‘Promise of Oblivion’
Lewis Allan
Though only emerging as a live band in late 2016, melodic death metal powerhouse Obsidian Monolith...
