Death Metal MusicMusic and Culture on the Edge

Frankie Banali is the hard hitting, heavy rock drummer behind the grooves of Quiet Riot – best known for their singles “Metal Health”, ”Bang Your Head,” and “Come on Feel the Noise.” Along with his band mates, Frankie is bringing the noise to Atlanta Rocktoberfest this Saturday at the North Atlanta Trade Center.

The metaphor of Jacob Marley's chains inspired this playlist. I've selected 10 heavy rock or heavy metal songs that use it to great effect.

This weeks column is a bit more visual than normal. I decided, prodded by the complete lack of decent new telly on, to take a crack at my DVD pile. But first a few CD reviews.CD ReviewsThunderstone: Dirt MetalThese guys come from Finland and produce a rather fine brand of heavy rock. It ranges ...

Heavy rock. Country. An odd combination of musical genres? Not if you are Poison frontman Bret Michaels. He has enjoyed both types of music for years and expects to combine the two for some time to come.[...]

Spewing forth from the piney woods of ole “Hate City” aka Atlanta, Georgia; Armazilla has been delivering heavy rock music, with ear-splitting, brain-crushing riffs since 2003. Formed by ex ZZ Top roadie, Randall Baird, in the winter of 2002, Armazilla consists of three guys who share a common love of heavy music. “We wanted to make the same kind of music that we collectively were inspired and motivated by growing up ”explains Randall (bass/vocals), “Classic punk, British heavy metal and 70