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Punk Goes Metal
''Punk Goes Metal'' was the first compilation album to be released as part of the '' Punk Goes...'' series created by Fearless Records. It features covers of hard rock and heavy metal songs by punk rock bands and was released on August 1, 2000. The Aquabats! contribution, "Why Rock?", is actually an original composition, credited to fictional band "Leather Pyrate". Track listing References Covers albums Punk Goes series 2000 compilation albums {{2000s-compilation-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punk Goes
''Punk Goes...'' is a series of pop albums released by Fearless Records in which punk rock bands perform covers of songs from other genres. As of 2019, the series consists of nineteen compilation albums. Though predominantly a series of cover albums, ''Punk Goes Acoustic'', ''Punk Goes Acoustic 2'', and '' Punk Goes Acoustic Vol. 3'' deviate from this theme, featuring acoustic versions of original songs by the featured bands. 2013's ''Punk Goes Christmas'' and 2015 rerelease of ''Punk Goes Christmas'' titled '' Punk Goes Christmas: Deluxe Edition'' features a mix of both Christmas-themed original songs and covers. Similarly, the series' first installment, 2000's ''Punk Goes Metal'', consists of covers with the exception of "Why Rock?" performed by The Aquabats The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1994. Throughout many fluctuations in the group's line-up, singer the MC Bat Commander and bassist Crash McLarson have remained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strung Out
Strung Out is an American punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1989. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of melodic punk rock, progressive rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They have released nine studio albums on Fat Wreck Chords as well as one Live album, 2 B-sides collections, a best-of, a box set and appeared on numerous compilations and skate/surf/dirt bike/offroading videos. They have played on the Warped Tour and continue to tour internationally. The band currently have an ongoing collaboration beer with Lucky Luke Brewing Company called “Astrolux Golden Ale”. Their albums have charted on the Billboard 200. History The band formed in 1989 in Simi Valley, California. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Jason Cruz, guitarists Rob Ramos and Jake Kiley, bassist Jim Cherry and drummer Adam Austin. After releasing a self-titled 7" record, they became one of the first bands to be signed to Fat Wreck Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bark At The Moon (song)
"Bark at the Moon" is a song by heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. It was the first single released from his 1983 album of the same name. The music video produced for the song was Osbourne's first. It peaked at #21 on the UK Singles Chart and #12 on ''Billboard''s Album Rock Tracks. The song has received critical praise, frequently being voted one of Ozzy's best songs. Overview Writing Though officially credited solely to Osbourne, "Bark at the Moon" was co-written with guitarist Jake E. Lee and bassist/lyricist Bob Daisley. Daisley has stated that he accepted a buyout from Osbourne in exchange for all writing credits on the album. Lee, however, claims he was threatened with firing by Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon if he refused to sign a 1983 contract stating that he would relinquish his claims to writing and publishing. In the liner notes to ''The Ozzman Cometh,'' Osbourne himself, acknowledged that Lee was involved in the song's writing saying, "I had the vocal line for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrant (American Band)
Warrant is an American glam metal band formed in 1984 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, that experienced success from 1989 to 1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their double platinum debut album ''Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich'' and one of its singles, "Heaven (Warrant song), Heaven", which reached No. 1 in ''Rolling Stone'' and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The band's success continued in the early 1990s with the double platinum album ''Cherry Pie (album), Cherry Pie'', which provided the Cherry Pie (Warrant song), hit song of the same name. Following the critically acclaimed gold album ''Dog Eat Dog (Warrant album), Dog Eat Dog'' the band started to experience frequent changes to the line-up and despite the drop in popularity with the arrival of grunge, they released ''Ultraphobic'' in 1995 and a successful The Best Of Warrant (Warra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Found Glory
New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of Jordan Pundik (lead vocals), Ian Grushka (bass guitar), Chad Gilbert (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Cyrus Bolooki (drums). Longtime rhythm guitarist and lyricist Steve Klein left the band in late 2013. During their lengthy recording career, the band have released ten studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and four cover albums. After forming in 1997, New Found Glory released their debut studio album '' Nothing Gold Can Stay'' in 1999. The band then released their self-titled major label debut in 2000, with the album's song " Hit or Miss" peaking at number 15 the Alternative Songs chart. In 2002, the band became mainstream with their album '' Sticks and Stones'' and the album's hit " My Friends Over You". The group's popularity continued with their 2004 album ''Catalyst'', of which the video for "All Downhill From Here" was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven (Warrant Song)
Heaven is a power ballad by American glam metal band Warrant. It was released in July 1989, as the second single from Warrant's debut album ''Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich''. The song is Warrant's most commercially successful single, spending two weeks at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number three on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The track's commercial success has led it to becoming one of the best known songs by the band. Background "Heaven" took Warrant's record company by surprise. Indeed, once the widespread appeal of the song became apparent, the band was instructed to re-record the track to lend it a "bigger radio sound". The first 250,000 copies of the record featured the original version while later pressings featured a new version. The song had previously been recorded by Jani Lane and Steven Sweet's old band Plain Jane. Music video The music video starred Scottish model Tracy Allan. It was filmed during a live concert at Sandstone Amphitheater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slayer
Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer's final lineup comprised Araya, King, drummer Paul Bostaph (who replaced Lombardo in 1992 and again in 2013) and guitarist Gary Holt (who replaced Hanneman in 2011). Drummer Jon Dette was also a member of the band. In the original lineup, King, Hanneman and Araya contributed to the band's lyrics, and all of the band's music was written by King and Hanneman. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, torture, genocide, organized crime, secret societies, occultism, terrorism, religion or antireligion, fascism, racism and war, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigwig (band)
Bigwig is an American punk rock band from New Jersey, formed in 1995. They were originally composed of Josh Farrell (guitar), John Castaldo (bass), Tom Petta (guitar/vocals), and Dan Rominski (drums). Bigwig have performed with such bands as Pennywise, Less Than Jake, Blink-182, The Ataris, The Vandals, New Found Glory, No Use for a Name, NOFX, The Suicide Machines, Agnostic Front, Lagwagon, and Reel Big Fish. Following the release of their 2001 album ''Invitation To Tragedy'', both Josh Farrell and Tom Petta have received producers credits on several well known albums. Tom Petta has most recently produced the new record entitled ''For Heaven's Sake'' by Canadian punk rock band Only Way Back. Their latest album, ''Reclamation'', was released on February 7, 2006, by Fearless Records. In June 2014, Bigwig performed at Canada's Amnesia Rockfest in Montebello, Quebec and also in September at East Coast Tsunami Fest, Reading, PA. Members * Tom Petta (Guitar/vocals) * Zach Lorinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Ensemble
''Seasons in the Abyss'' is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released on October 9, 1990, through Def American Records. Recording sessions began in March 1990 at Hit City West and Hollywood Sound, and ended in June 1990 at The Record Plant in Los Angeles, California. It was the band's last album to feature their full original lineup with drummer Dave Lombardo until his return on the band's 2006 album ''Christ Illusion''. ''Seasons in the Abyss'' musical style has been compared by critics to the band's previous two albums, ''South of Heaven'' (1988) and ''Reign in Blood'' (1986). Upon its release, ''Seasons in the Abyss'' received a generally positive reception and peaked at number 40 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It was later certified gold in the United States and Canada. By 2017, it had sold over 813,000 copies in the United States since Nielsen SoundScan inception. Recording and production The album was recorded from March to June 1990 in two separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. The current lineup consists of Rose, Slash, McKagan, guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese. Guns N' Roses' debut album, ''Appetite for Destruction'' (1987), reached number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 a year after its release, on the strength of the top 10 singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", and "Sweet Child o' Mine", the band's only single to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album has sold approximately 30 million copies worldwide, including 18 million units in the United States, making it the country's bestselling debut album and eleventh-bestselling album. Their next studio album, ''G N' R Lies'' (1988), reached numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFI (band)
AFI (abbreviation for A Fire Inside) is an American rock band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991. Since 1998, it consists of lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backing vocalist Adam Carson, bassist, backing vocalist and keyboardist Hunter Burgan, and guitarist, backing vocalist and keyboardist Jade Puget. Havok and Carson are the sole remaining original members. Originally a hardcore punk band, they have since delved into many genres, starting with horror punk and following through post-hardcore and emo into alternative rock and gothic rock. AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, '' The Art of Drowning'' (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the ''Billboard'' 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, ''Sing the Sorrow'' (2003), which peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
