Monsters of Rock

  • On this day, 30 years ago, June 27, 1994, Geffen Records and Aerosmith made history when “Head First” became the first major-label song made available for exclusive digital download. An unused cut from the Get a Grip session, it was part of a week-long promotion by CompuServe during which fans could download Aerosmith music from

    Read more →

  • “Poundcake” is a Van Halen song and the opening track on their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. (FUCK) “Poundcake” was the first song to be released as a single from the album, reaching number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and number 74 on the UK Singles Chart. Van Halen performs

    Read more →

  • Iron Maiden – “The Trooper”Album: Piece of MindRelease Date: June 20, 1983Genre: Heavy MetalSongwriters: Steve HarrisLength: 4:11Background and Theme:“The Trooper” is inspired by the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War, particularly drawing from the poem of the same name by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The song vividly describes the horrors and heroism of

    Read more →

  • “Fire Water Burn” is a song by American rock band Bloodhound Gang, released as the first single from their second album, One Fierce Beer Coaster (1996). The chorus (of the song) is derived from “The Roof Is on Fire” by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three, yet sung considerably slower. The song was remixed

    Read more →

  • “Big Bad Moon” is a classic track by the virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani. It’s known for its energetic rhythm, catchy melody, and of course, Satriani’s signature guitar wizardry. The song showcases his incredible talent for blending rock, blues, and a touch of psychedelia into a captivating instrumental piece. Satriani’s ability to create such dynamic and

    Read more →

  • There are not that many good Dutch rock songs, but “Strange Machine”s by The Gathering, certainly can be called a great metal track. It is the first song of The Gathering’s third album, the first to feature vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen. The song contains a passage from George Pal’s film version of H.G. Wells’s book,

    Read more →

  • “The Wild and the Young” is a song by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot, released in 1986 as the lead single from their fifth studio album QR III. The song was written by Spencer Proffer, Frankie Banali, Carlos Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow and Chuck Wright, and was produced by Proffer. The song’s music video was

    Read more →

  • “Barracuda” is a song by American rock band Heart, released in 1977 on their third studio album, Little Queen, and was released as the album’s lead single. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2009, “Barracuda” was named the 34th-best hard rock song of all time by VH1. Rock sisters

    Read more →

  • “Salvation” is the lead single from Irish rock band the Cranberries’ third studio album, To the Faithful Departed (1996). Released on 8 April 1996 by Island Records, the single reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for four weeks and was a chart hit in Europe and Australia, peaking at number

    Read more →

  • Since it was Roger Hodgson’s 74th birthday on the 21st of March, I am dedicating this episode of Epic Rock to Supertramp. “Bloody Well Right” is a song by English rock band Supertramp from their 1974 album Crime of the Century. It appeared as the B-side of the single “Dreamer” in 1974. Listeners in the

    Read more →