AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA/TUBULAR BELLS: 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
In the US, the title “Tubular Bells” (by British guitarist Mike Oldfield) usually conjures up frightening memories of the 1973 motion picture THE EXORCIST. However, the short excerpt of the album-length song that was used [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ARCHITECTS/THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF A BROKEN SPIRIT
Formed in Brighton, England in 2004, Metalcore band Architects has most certainly made their mark in the Metal community. Their rage-filled musical onslaught incorporates Progressive Metal and Post Hardcore influences, creating an aggressive yet beautiful [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TODD RUNDGREN/SPACE FORCE
Rock ‘n’ Roll icon. Legend. Pioneer. You can hang all types of praise on Todd Rundgren and any word or phrase you choose will be an understatement. From bandleader (Nazz and Utopia) to solo artist [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ALVVAYS/BLUE REV
Formed in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2011, Alvvays has become one of the most respected bands in modern Indie Rock. Founded by Molly Rankin – whose father is John Morris Rankin from Celtic [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: DEAD KENNEDYS/FRESH FRUIT FOR ROTTING VEGETABLES (2022 Mix)
If you didn’t live through the original Punk movement of the late 1970s, you might not realize the seismic impact that the movement had on music lovers and the industry itself. From the Ramones and [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BEHEMOTH/OPVS CONTRA NATVRAM
Formed in 1991 in Poland, Behemoth is known as one of pioneers of Extreme Metal and their musical influence helped to inspire the Extreme Metal underground in Poland. Founded by vocalist/guitarist Adam ‘Nergal’ Darski, the [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: MOBY/18 (Double vinyl LP pressing)
Modern electronic music owes a great deal of gratitude to a gentleman by the name of Richard Melville Hall. If that name doesn’t sound familiar, you might know him better by his stage name, Moby. [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: NOFX/WHITE TRASH, TWO HEEBS AND A BEAN (30th Anniversary LP Pressing)
Formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by Fat Mike (bass/vocals), Eric Melvin (guitar), and Erik Sanding (drums), NOFX has become one of the most influential Punk Rock bands of the 1990s, 2000s, and beyond. Alongside [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: JULIA JACKLIN/PRE PLEASURE
Looking back on the evolution of Rock music – from the 1950s to modern times – Australia has given us some incredibly gifted artists. Influenced by music from the UK and the US, Australian artists [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH/AFTERLIFE
Formed in Las Vegas in 2005, Metal band Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP) was founded by bassist/guitarist Zoltan Bathory and drummer Jeremy Spencer. A year later, vocalist Ivan Moody joined the group, and the band’s [...]