Classic Album Reviews Archives | INFRARED MAGAZINE https://infraredmag.com/category/reviews/music-reviews/classic-album-reviews/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:06:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://infraredmag.com/wp-content/plugins/infrared-visual-refresh/assets/infrared-bolt.png Classic Album Reviews Archives | INFRARED MAGAZINE https://infraredmag.com/category/reviews/music-reviews/classic-album-reviews/ 32 32 152436237 Classic Album Review: KORN ‘Follow The Leader’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-korn-follow-the-leader/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=109751 Rating: 10 / 10 Stars KORN is: Jonathan Davis – Vocals, BagpipesJames “Munky” Shaffer – GuitarBrian “Head” Welch – GuitarReginald “Fieldy” Arvizu – BassDavid Silveria – Drums REVIEW – By the time KORN released Follow [...]

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]]> 109751 Classic Album Review: DOWN ‘Nola’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-down-nola/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=96306 Rating: 10 / 10 Stars DOWN is: Phil Anselmo (vocals), Pepper Keenan (guitar), Kirk Windstein (guitar), Todd Strange (bass), Jimmy Bower (drums) REVIEW – DOWN’s genre-defining debut Nola turns 30—and its swamp-soaked legacy still hits [...]

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]]> 96306 Classic Album Review: TYPE O NEGATIVE ‘World Coming Down’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-type-o-negative-world-coming-down/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=93123 Rating: 9 / 10 Stars TYPE O NEGATIVE is: Peter Steele (vocals, bass), Kenny Hickey (guitar), Josh Silver (keyboards), Johnny Kelly (drums) REVIEW – TYPE O NEGATIVE‘s ‘World Coming Down‘ remains a definitive piece of [...]

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]]> 93123 Classic Album Review: DROWNING POOL ‘Sinner’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-drowning-pool-sinner/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:31:36 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=84639 Rating: 9 / 10 Stars DROWNING POOL is: Dave Williams (vocals), C.J. Pierce (guitars), Stevie Benton (bass), Mike Luce (drums) REVIEW – Drowning Pool’s debut album ‘Sinner,’ released in 2001 under Wind-up Records, is an [...]

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]]> 84639 Classic Album Review: METALLICA ‘Ride the Lightning’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-metallica-ride-the-lightning/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 04:19:34 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=82163 Embark on a thrilling journey through Metallica's monumental album, 'Ride the Lightning.' Join us as we delve into the historical context, track-by-track analysis, and the profound impact this release had on the world of thrash metal. From the blistering aggression of 'Fight Fire with Fire' to the introspective melancholy of 'Fade to Black,' we explore the dynamic range, technical prowess, and lyrical depth that solidified Metallica as heavy metal pioneers. Prepare to ride the lightning and immerse yourself in the raw power of this iconic album.

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]]> 82163 Classic Album Review: ARMORED SAINT ‘Symbol of Salvation’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-armored-saint-symbol-of-salvation/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 19:15:02 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=15492 Rating: 10 / 10 Stars ARMORED SAINT is: John Bush (lead vocals), Joey Vera (bass/backing vocals), Jeff Duncan (guitar/backing vocals), Gonzo Sandoval (drums/backing vocals), Phil Sandoval (guitars) REVIEW – In late 1989, Pasadena, California natives [...]

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]]> 15492 New Music Review: DEEP PURPLE ‘Machine Head’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-deep-purple-machine-head/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:57:00 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=74382 Rating: 10 / 10 Stars DEEP PURPLE is: Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitars), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums), Jon Lord (keyboards) REVIEW – On December 4th 1971, British rockers Deep Purple were in Montreux, [...]

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]]> 74382 Classic Album Review: BLACK SABBATH ‘Heaven And Hell’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-black-sabbath-heaven-and-hell/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:59:00 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=71107 Rating: 10 / 10 Stars BLACK SABBATH is: Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums/percussion) REVIEW – 1979 was a weird year for music. Disco was dying out, [...]

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]]> 71107 Classic Album Review: MARS ’78+’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-mars-78/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:53:50 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=22508 [usr 6.0 text=true] REVIEW – Let us be honest for a second. Any kind of art review is subjective. Whether that art be in the form of magazine, movie or music. I really enjoy the [...]

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]]> 22508 Classic Album Review: LYDIA LUNCH ‘8-Eyed Spy’ https://infraredmag.com/classic-album-review-lydia-lunch-spy-8-eyed-spy/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:27:09 +0000 https://infraredmag.com/?p=22547 [usr 8.0 text=true] REVIEW – When it comes to Lydia Lunch, there are two camps that people seem to settle in. The ones who are inspired by what she says and the others who are [...]

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