Coal Chamber – Rivals

 I remember hearing about Coal Chamber around the time that Slipknot released their debut, heard several good things, but never got around to listening to any of their music. However, I recently just listened to their comeback album “Rivals” after a 13 year hiatus and oh my god am I happy I listened to this album!! “Rivals” is the most intense nu metal album I’ve heard since Slipknot’s last album, and I wasn’t prepared for nu metal so this was a unexpected welcome surprise. The crushing riffs that are found all throughout this album just blow my mind to piece with their … Continue reading Coal Chamber – Rivals

Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter

 The fateful day has arrived and let me tell you – it’s been worth the wait for us true Slipknot fans. Over the past few months the band has been releasing literally half the album to the public through YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, etc. for all of us to hear and gain an insight as to what the final product was going to be like. It all began with “The Negative One” and it all took care of itself from there. But now the full album is out and now we can all appreciate what Slipknot has created for us. I … Continue reading Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter