Songs with the Same Title – Slayer Edition
We’re back with another edition to the Songs with the Same Title series, and this time, we’re covering the thrash metal band known as Slayer. Last time when I took on Thin Lizzy, I said that I’d be interested in checking out more Slayer songs, so this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Once… Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden’s Debut Album Showed the Band’s Potential | Album Review
I’m not doing an entire series where I review Iron Maiden’s studio albums because I don’t have all of them, but I have some of them, so might as well review what I have, right? First up is Iron Maiden’s self-titled debut album, which was released in 1980. The record store I bought the debut… Continue Reading →
My Big ‘Degrassi’ Rant – Everything the Show Did Wrong
Next to Full House, Degrassi is my second favorite show of all time! And when I say Degrassi, I mean Degrassi: The Next Generation with Paige Michalchuk, Spinner Mason, J.T. Yorke, Eli Godsworthy, and Clare Edwards. From 2001 to 2015, the show centered around teenagers as they navigate their way through life. They covered a… Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Lock Up the Wolves’ is Pretty Bada**! | Album Review
We are finally down to the last album in the first five Dio album review series, Lock Up the Wolves (1990). The album saw a dramatic change in the line-up including Rowan Robertson on guitar, Jens Johansson on keyboards, Teddy Cook on bass, and Simon Wright (the name sounds familiar) on drums. If you haven’t… Continue Reading →
10 Underrated Songs From Bands I Like
This is a follow-up to my previous post titled, 10 Overplayed Songs From Bands I Like, so if you haven’t already, go check it out! Instead of talking about the overrated songs, this post will focus on the underrated songs from bands I like. As a warning, not all of the bands from the previous… Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Dream Evil’ Lacks Consistency! | Album Review
And just like that, we’re onto album number four! If you haven’t read my review for Sacred Heart, feel free to check it out. The next album on the agenda is Dream Evil (1987). It was the last record to feature Vinny Appice on drums until Strange Highways (1993), the last to feature Jimmy Bain… Continue Reading →
What If Drew Seeley Was Troy in the ‘High School Musical’ Franchise?
Disclaimer: I am not trying to offend Zac Efron or Drew Seeley in this post. I just always wondered what could’ve been, and I love both actors dearly. I don’t want to assume everyone knows High School Musical (2006), but if you were a kid growing up in the 2000s, you might’ve at least heard of… Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Sacred Heart’ is a Beast! | Album Review
Wow, these Dio album reviews are going by fast because we’re already on album number three. If you haven’t read my review for The Last in Line, feel free to check it out. For now, we’re moving onto Sacred Heart (1985), the last Dio album to feature Vivian Campbell on guitar. First things first, I’m… Continue Reading →
My Dream Setlist for Def Leppard
One of my favorite YouTube channels at the moment, Sea of Tranquility, did a series throughout the month of March where they created dream setlists for their favorite bands. They didn’t do one for Def Leppard unfortunately, and around the same time, I came across this article from Ultimate Classic Rock from 2011 titled, “Def… Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘The Last in Line’ Gave Me Mixed Feelings | Album Review
If you haven’t read my review for Holy Diver, go check it out! The next album on the agenda is The Last in Line (1984). I only listened to it once when I was reading other blog posts and I liked it for the most part, but will my feelings change when I take the… Continue Reading →
Ranking All of Roger Taylor’s Songs He Sang in Queen
Roger Taylor, best known as the drummer for Queen, has an unbelievable singing voice. He talks like an angel and sings like a lion; that’s how I would describe it. His songs don’t get enough appreciation, so for this post, I’ll be ranking all of Taylor’s songs he sang lead vocals for in Queen. I’ve… Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ is an Aggressive Album with 80s Production | Album Review
Now that I’ve finished my AC/DC album review series, it’s time to kick off the first five Dio album review series. If you haven’t seen my post on Dio’s 5 Classic Albums box set, I bought it in February 2021 after hearing Sea of Tranquility, a music youtube channel, talk about how good Holy Diver… Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Thin Lizzy Edition
We’re back with another post for the Songs with the Same Title series. If you haven’t seen my last post, where I tackled Judas Priest, go check it out! The next band on the agenda is Thin Lizzy. I’ve wanted to do this post for a while, thanks to a specific AC/DC song, and we are finally doing… Continue Reading →
Ranking All of AC/DC’s (International) Studio Albums
Now that I’ve reviewed all of AC/DC’s international studio albums, it’s time to rank them all! Which ones do I like and which ones do I dislike? If you haven’t checked out my AC/DC reviews, I will link them all down below, including the DVD/Blu-ray reviews. As a warning, I’ve changed my thoughts on some… Continue Reading →
Def Leppard’s ‘London to Vegas’ is Kind of Worth It! | Box Set Review
I got into Def Leppard during the summer of 2019 (for the millionth time I’ve mentioned on this blog). If I had gotten into them by January 2019 at least, I would’ve paid big bucks to see their Vegas Residency at the Zappos Theatre in Planet Hollywood that year. In all honesty, I could’ve bought… Continue Reading →
AC/DC Overcame Tragedy and Delivered with ‘Back in Black’ | Album Review
I previously reviewed AC/DC’s Highway to Hell (1979) album, so if you haven’t already, go check it out! For now, we are shifting focus to the last record I’ll be covering in the AC/DC album review series, Back in Black (1980). The reason why it’s the last in the series is because I already reviewed… Continue Reading →
10 Overplayed Songs From Bands I Like
The title is a nicer way of saying I like the bands, but I never want to hear these songs ever again. In some cases, I don’t even want to buy the corresponding albums because I hate these songs so much. The worst part is that these bands play the hits religiously at their shows… Continue Reading →
I Was Terrified of AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell,’ But Now I Love It! | Album Review
I went out of order with my AC/DC album reviews, so I already reviewed Powerage (1978) back in June 2020. Feel free to check out that review and see how far I’ve come with my AC/DC knowledge, haha. The next album on the agenda is Highway to Hell (1979), an album that is the most nostalgic for me. Well,… Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘5 Classic Albums’ is a Good Start for New Fans! | Box Set Review
I’m no expert on the band Dio. I know that Ronnie James Dio was the lead singer and Vivian Campbell, from Def Leppard, was the lead guitarist at one point, but that’s about it. I wouldn’t even consider myself a Dio fan. So, why did I buy this set if I’m not a Dio fan?… Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Let There Be Rock’ is a Solid Rock Record! | Album Review
If you haven’t read my review for AC/DC’s Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976), go check it out! We are moving on with Let There Be Rock (1977), a classic AC/DC record that fans love! We know the boys love it because most of their setlist comes from that album (and Back in Black (1980)). Right of the bat, the cover… Continue Reading →
Is “Bohemian Rhapsody” Queen’s Best Song?
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) was playing on TV a few weeks ago, so I thought, “why not talk about Queen”? After all, this band got me into rock music and opened my eyes to bands such as AC/DC, Def Leppard, Scorpions, Boston, and Black Sabbath. Though I don’t listen to Queen as much as I did two… Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ Has Grown on Me! | Album Review
My goal for the Spring semester is to finish reviewing all of AC/DC’s international studio album releases. So I’m hoping to cover all of their albums by mid to late March. I reviewed High Voltage (1976) already, so if you haven’t already, go check it out! The next album on the list is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)…. Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Power Up’ is For Mal! | Album Review
Travel back to the Rock or Bust era. Phil Rudd had to face his demons and couldn’t participate in the tour; Brian Johnson had to step out during the fifth leg of the tour or risk hearing loss, and Cliff Williams decided that he had enough. By that point, the only members left were Angus Young and… Continue Reading →
Confessions of a One Direction Fangirl
Before any of you click away, being a One Direction fangirl isn’t always rainbows and sunshine; mentally, it has messed me up pretty badly. Like most of my YouTube addictions, I watched interviews and performances of theirs whenever I had the chance. However, I was also comparing myself to the band members’ girlfriends. Not that… Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Stiff Upper Lip Live’ is F**king Awesome! | DVD Review
In May/June of 2020, I was randomly scrolling through YouTube when a concert called “AC/DC Stiff Upper Lip Live” popped into my feed. I thought, “what the heck, I’ll give it a shot!” And that concert changed my life, or at least how I feel about AC/DC. I had a few of their songs on… Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Def Leppard Songs
I previously wrote a post titled, My Top Five Def Leppard Songs I Can’t Live Without in December 2019, but that was early in my Def Leppard obsession. I’ve always wanted to write an updated list of my top five Def Leppard songs because a lot can happen in a year, but I never got around to… Continue Reading →
AC/DC Are Not Messing Around on ‘No Bull’! | Blu-ray Review
It was the summer of 2020, and my obsession with AC/DC was at its peak! I’ve watched enough live footage to know that they are one kick*** live band. I made up my mind that I wanted to buy a concert release, but I had no idea which one to get; I got torn between No… Continue Reading →
Dear Disneyland…
Dear Disneyland: I’ve only visited the happiest place on earth five times in my youth, but I consider Disneyland to be my home and sacred place. I fell in love with Disney when I was five years old after being granted a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to go to Disney World. The characters and… Continue Reading →
AC/DC Fought Hard and Gave Us ‘Rock or Bust’ | Album Review
Now we get to the sad album, the last AC/DC album released before former rhythm guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young passed away on November 18, 2017. Rock or Bust (2014) is the band’s 16th (15th internationally released) studio album. What’s interesting about this album is that it’s the first to feature Mal and Angus’ nephew, Stevie… Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Black Ice’ Lacks Originality, But it Has the Heart! | Album Review
Moving on from Stiff Upper Lip (2000), today, I’ll be focusing on Black Ice (2008). It is the band’s 15th (14th internationally released) studio album. Black Ice‘s development got stalled due to bassist Cliff Williams recovering from a hand injury and AC/DC changing record labels. Not only is it the band’s longest gap between studio albums (eight years), but it… Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Judas Priest Edition
We’re back with another edition to the Songs with the Same Title series! I previously covered rock band Kiss, and now we’re shifting focus to the heavy metal band; Judas Priest. If you’re new to the series, there will be six rounds, and I’ll pick my preferred song from each one. In the end, I’ll choose the winner… Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘Stiff Upper Lip’ is a Banger! | Album Review
For my last AC/DC review, I gave my thoughts on Ballbreaker (1995), now I’ll be looking at Stiff Upper Lip (2000). I bought the Stiff Upper Lip album in June/July; it’s all a blur now. The point is, we’re here, and I’m ready to share my thoughts on the band’s 14th (13th internationally released) studio album. “Stiff Upper Lip” started the… Continue Reading →
Five Disney Channel Original Movie Songs That Rock
Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) were huge for me, not so much now! But everything from Camp Rock, High School Musical, Lemonade Mouth, and Stuck in the Suburbs, those films were my childhood. Some of the movies were cheesy as heck, but they came with great songs. Most of them were pop songs, but they had some rock moments… Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Kiss Edition
Happy new year, everyone! How about we do another band for the Songs with the Same Title series to kick off the new year? The next act I will cover in the series will be Kiss. Unlike Bon Jovi, it was harder to find Kiss songs with the same title as other artists’ songs, so I had to… Continue Reading →
Reflections on the Year 2020
First of all, I know I had a collage for last year’s post reflecting on 2019, but I didn’t do that for 2020 because I didn’t do much other than write on my blog, watch a lot of YouTube, and listen to bands such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, Metallica, and Iron Maiden. So nothing special, to be… Continue Reading →
Thank Goodness AC/DC Brought Back Phil Rudd for ‘Ballbreaker’! | Album Review
AC/DC was “back in business,” thanks to the success of 1990s The Razors Edge, which contains “Moneytalks” and “Thunderstruck.” It was their first (and only) studio album with drummer Chris Slade; though, he wouldn’t last long as fate would have it that the boys would reunite with former drummer Phil Rudd, who left some big shoes… Continue Reading →
‘AC/DC Live’ is Pretty Great! | Album Review
This past Friday, while helping my mom do some last-minute Christmas shopping, I went to the Book Off at Pearlridge, hoping that I’d find at least one new AC/DC album to add to my collection. It wasn’t The Razors Edge (1990), but it was something better, AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector’s Edition (1992). As you’ve read on my previous AC/DC… Continue Reading →
My Favorite Songs – Fall 2020
My last exam is this Wednesday, so I thought now would be the perfect time to wrap up Fall 2020 and talk about my favorite songs from that time since I had so much fun making My Favorite Songs – Summer 2020 post. I tried to diversify this list by including more songs by different artists, but… Continue Reading →
I’m Finally 22, So What’s New?
On Monday, Nov. 30, I turned 22 years old, and no, I did not sing Taylor Swift’s “22” that day. But it was a great day; I got to see my grandma, I had chicken katsu from L&L for lunch, two of my Amazon CDs came in, I had spring rolls and fried shrimp for… Continue Reading →
Was AC/DC’s ‘The Razors Edge’ Their Big Comeback?!? | Album Review
I’ve been all over the place with my AC/DC reviews recently. But this time, I’m going to take on the band’s follow-up to Blow Up Your Video (1988). I reviewed that album back in August, which you can find over here. Anyway, today we’re focusing on The Razors Edge (1990), which supposedly is AC/DC “comeback” album; I say otherwise, however. … Continue Reading →
Ten Things I’m Thankful For
Thanksgiving is this Thursday, so I thought that now would be a good time to talk about ten things I’m thankful for in my life. 2020 has been a rough year, but showing gratitude for the positive things can improve one’s mood in many ways. Some of these things are a bit weird, but please… Continue Reading →
Taking College Courses Online During a Pandemic
I’ve been taking online classes since March, I believe. It’s already November, and we still have yet to find a cure for COVID-19. But enough about that, I want to take the time to do a mental check and talk about my experience with online classes so far. One thing for sure is taking online… Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Bon Jovi Edition
I started a series back in July, where I talk about songs with the same title, but I only did one so far (Songs with the Same Title – Backstreet Boys Edition). Now I’m bringing it back, and this time, the main focus will be on Bon Jovi. However, I’ll only be focusing on songs… Continue Reading →
My Top Five AC/DC Songs
AC/DC released their 17th studio album today, so in celebration of that, I’ll be sharing my top five AC/DC songs of all time. Why bring up only five? That’s because ten songs would be too easy; come on! I don’t do things the easy way, in case you haven’t noticed! Also, I’m only doing one… Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Late Great Steve Clark
It’s been a while since I talked about Steve Clark, but he was an incredible individual. I’ve never met him, but I wish I did. He has changed my perspective on life and the way I look at different types of music, specifically rock and heavy metal music. I won’t get into how Clark died… Continue Reading →
Judas Priest’s ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ Gets a Thumbs Up | Album Review
When I was 12-years-old, I watched Judas Priest perform on the American Idol finale for season 10. Earlier in the season, my favorite contestant, James Durbin, gave it his all on “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin,’” and he nailed those high notes! That was 2011, flash forward to 2020, where I decided to check out the album… Continue Reading →
The Best of Def Leppard Deep Cuts and Rarities
Inspired by Mike Ladano’s Highway to Lists: Live Streaming AC/DC Deep Cuts post, I thought it’d be fun to do a similar post about Def Leppard deep cuts. But I’ll also include rare hits that didn’t make their studio albums; yet are still worth mentioning. I’ve created some guidelines to make things easier for me. So… Continue Reading →
AC/DC’s ‘High Voltage’ is the Best Purchase I Ever Made! | Album Review
Ok, that was a bit of an exaggeration, but it did get you to click on this review. Right? I was going to do a review on Queen’s first album, but after a trip to the Book Off at Pearlridge this past Friday, those plans changed. I scored four kickass albums, including AC/DC’s High Voltage (1976). The… Continue Reading →
Metallica’s ‘Load’ Had Fans Shook! | Album Review
Metallica’s Load (1996) is known for being criminally underrated by many fans. So, if you know me, I’m all about checking out the underrated albums because you can get sick of the popular songs, but you can’t get sick of the lesser-known songs! If I could sum up the Load album in one sentence, it’d be this: Metallica playing… Continue Reading →
AC/DC IS BACK – Here’s What You Need to Know!
It’s official, AC/DC is back! There are no more assumptions about whether or not Cliff Williams rejoined the group or if an album is yet to be released. It’s happening, and the boys are back better than ever! Following the leaked photos posted on the band’s website about two weeks ago (then removed shortly afterward),… Continue Reading →
