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Zach Richardson

After obtaining his Master's Degree, Zach Richardson retreated deep within Appalachia where he lives with his family and his dogs. He has written a number of record reviews and deep dives on artists. When he's not searching the wilds for Mothman, he's procrastinating on writing a Black Sabbath piece that's been in the works for seven years.

February 3, 2025  |  Entertainment

30 alternative rock albums turning 30 in 2025

In 1995, grunge was fizzling out, but there were still several bands hanging on. Indie darlings were being signed to major labels to fill the void and albums released in the trip-hop, noise rock, electronica, post-hardcore, and industrial genres all fit comfortably under the alt rock umbrella.

January 31, 2025  |  Entertainment

30 metal albums turning 30 in 2025

What qualified as metal in 1995 was a grab bag for sure. After the fallout from the popularity of grunge, metal went back underground but was poised for a return led by nu metal.

August 22, 2024  |  Entertainment

Ranking the albums of Black Sabbath from worst to best

With the exception of the Beatles, no band casts as long of a shadow as Black Sabbath. Entire subgenres of metal are committed to exploring the doom and psychedelic riffs Sabbath started casting out over 50 years ago. Let's take a trip at the band's discography and separate the wheat from the chaff.

June 13, 2024  |  Entertainment

Bring the noise: 24 loud bands from outside the U.S.

For better or worse, the United States remains the primary target of the music media worldwide. Even so, there are a large number of artists who never get recognized within its borders. Some of these groups you may have heard of, while some have probably slipped through your radar. Take a look and discover these groups before your friends.

June 12, 2024  |  Entertainment

24 heavy bands with notable frontwomen

Right now, there are more women-fronted loud bands than there have ever been, but some of them have been working at it for decades. Click through and discover your new favorite band to help you smash the patriarchy.

April 10, 2024  |  Entertainment

30 alternative albums turning 30 in 2024

1994 was a big year for all kinds of alternative music. Industrial had its breakthrough, (pop) punk was having a revival, and the last big grunge albums were released in its dying gasps — which is to say nothing about big releases for Britpop and psychobilly.

March 12, 2024  |  Entertainment

30 for 30: Heavy albums celebrating three decades in 2024

Heavy music morphed and changed into a lot of different things since the '90s, and while some of the albums on this list are not the artist's best works, they are at least a document of growing pains where they attempt to figure out what to do next. Take a look at these 30 heavy albums turning 30 in 2024.

March 5, 2024  |  Entertainment

24 anticipated heavy album releases for 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a banner year for heavy music. Whether you are into doom, thrash, stoner, industrial, or anything else, there is a release for you.