(By Shaun Katz, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Despite what the history books tell us, the 80’s wasn’t all about MTV and men in pink slacks. Under the smiley faced conservatism, something odd and esoteric was brewing. Continue reading “Riff Relevant Lists – 15 UNDERGROUND CUTS FROM THE 80’s”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Underground United States-based power metal legends Obsession first got together in New Haven, Connecticut circa 1982. The band’s style of dynamically aggressive-yet-melodic power metal struck at the right time with fans of heavy metal music. The band instantly struck a chord with those fans when their song “Shadows of Steel” was included on Metal Blade Records compilation series, Metal Massacre 2. Continue reading “Oldschool Sunday: OBSESSION [Early Releases Being Re-Issued In December]”
(By David ‘Sunshine’ LaMay, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
In early July of 1984, the history book of heavy metal received an important addition, by way of now-cult metal legends Cirith Ungol, though few knew it (and obviously still don’t). Continue reading “CIRITH UNGOL ‘King Of The Dead’ Album Review & Full Stream”
