It seems that AC/DC hit rock bottom when they released their tenth (ninth internationally) studio album titled, Fly on the Wall on June 28, 1985. At the time, MTV and 80s hair metal bands were the next big thing. As a way to stand out, AC/DC decided to make the album as raw and real as possible,... Continue Reading →
AC/DC's Flick of the Switch (1983) was their eighth studio album released internationally and their ninth album released in Australia. Besides being the third AC/DC album to feature Brian Johnson on vocals, it was also the final one to feature drummer Phil Rudd before his eleven-year departure from the band. The previous three albums got produced by... Continue Reading →
Honestly, when I first got into AC/DC, I was blasting For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) more than Back in Black (1980) because I've heard "You Shook Me All Night Long" a million times, but you don't hear "Evil Walks" or "Let's Get It Up" often. I wanted to dive deep into the band's catalog, so... Continue Reading →
Photo of Def Leppard by Ross Halfin On August 3, 1987, exactly 33 years ago, hard rock legends Def Leppard released their fourth studio album titled Hysteria. The album was the result of dreadful hours in the studio, record-producer Mutt Lange's perfectionism, the never-ending debt of making the album, and drummer Rick Allen's determination to be... Continue Reading →
On July 25, 1980, Australian rock 'n' roll band AC/DC released their seventh studio album titled Back in Black. It is known to be one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold about 50 million copies worldwide. Forty years later, people all over the world still blast that thing every chance they get!... Continue Reading →
In July of 1981, Def Leppard released their sophomore studio album titled, High 'n' Dry. It was released in the U.K. on July 6 and in the U.S. on July 11. That was 39 years ago, what the heck?!?!? This album not only helped the group establish their musical roots, but it also marked the first... Continue Reading →
On March 31, 1992, Def Leppard's Adrenalize album was released to the public, 28 years ago! After Hysteria (1987) came out, the band wanted to release the next album as soon as possible, or at least after the Hysteria tour ended. However, those plans got scrapped after guitarist Steve Clark's death on January 8th, 1991. Clark died due to... Continue Reading →
We have come to an end with the Richie Sambora album reviews with his third album, Aftermath of the Lowdown (2012). Let's hope he releases a new solo album soon because this album is incredible! I already have more than half of the songs on my Spotify playlist. This album showed a more honest side to Sambora,... Continue Reading →
On January 20th, 1983 (exactly 37 years ago), Def Leppard's Pyromania album was released to the public and made Def Leppard one of the biggest bands in the world. This album means a lot to me because it was the first Def Leppard album I ever listened to from start to finish. It was also the first... Continue Reading →
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