Why AC/DC Matters (book + giveaway)
A book called Why AC/DC Matters (HarperCollins, 160 pages, $16.66) may seem redundant. The world’s second best-selling music act (The Beatles are #1) obviously matters to millions of people. But for Anthony Bozza, a writer whose portfolio includes Rolling Stone and autobiographies of Tommy Lee and Slash, that isn’t enough. He explains his motivation for...
Helcarax
Fundamentally, the U.S. band Helcaraxë sound like Swedish death metal with melodic elements. If this were all they were, they would still be excellent. They phenomenally execute everything I want in melodic death metal. Guitar crunch is prioritized, melodies are catchy but never saccharine, and vocals are grotesque and expressive. Even though Helcaraxë are one...