Genres

Read on to learn about how "The Labyrinth" tells the classic tale of Theseus and the Minotaur in shadowed, layered, and powerful synth tones.

Read on to learn about how "The Skeleton’s Closet" showcases Color Theory's unique vocal style, strong melodies and intriguing lyrics along with fresh remixes of his music.

Read on to learn why I feel that "Abyssal Arcana" is an album of intensely deep shadows that unleashes an unrelenting, terrifying musical onslaught of monumental proportions.

"The Many Faces Of Def Leppard" is a triple-disc tribute to the British pop metal kingpins, featuring covers of their greatest hits, plus an assortment of hard-to-find rarities.

"Chasing a Dream" is the second studio album by Swedish progressive metallers Palantir, released in 2022 by Stormspell Records.

"The Train" is the debut EP from Canadian metal band Master Spy, released by Stormspell Records in 2022.

Grey Wolf is a power metal band from Brazil. Their "Cimmerian Hordes" album was released by Stormspell Records in 2022.

Most people are familiar with the name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They are taught in school that he was a genius. This article traces his life, career, and best classical music.

Read on to learn more about how "Plane Prepared Vinyl Past" is full of smoothly gliding, twilit ease that flows with easy-going beats and delicate, jazzy instruments.

The song "What's Love Got To Do With It" appeared on Tina Turner's breakthrough solo album "Private Dancer." The LP generated four Grammy awards in 1985, including Song of the Year for "What's Love Got To Do With It."

It's been decades since *NSYNC first formed, and the group has long since disbanded. Let's check in on where Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Joey Fatone are at now!

The song "Rosanna" appeared on Toto's fourth studio album, Toto IV. The LP grabbed six Grammy awards in 1983, including record of the year for "Rosanna." Was the song actually written about Rosanna Arquette? Read on to discover the answer to this and other questions about this fabulous pop song.

Read on to learn why I feel that "‘80s Dreams" is unabashed, unadulterated retrowave goodness that oozes melodic nostalgia.

When Beyoncé’s self-titled album dropped I was just 16 - and the impact it had on my taste in music cannot be understated. Here's a few ways it has stayed with me.

Read on to learn why I feel that "In Slow Motion" is a synth-based cosmic journey that is full of ambient peace.

The 1990s saw the arrival of the first generation of female rockers who grew up inspired by other female rockers. Here are nine times women ruled rock 'n' roll in the decade.

Read on to hear why I feel that "VHS Weekend" evokes great ‘80s movie soundtracks with richly layered synths, well-crafted melodies and overflowing energy levels.

Read on to learn about why I feel that "Tuning" has strong melodies, an engaging synth palette and the ability to draw listeners in with auditory imagery.

"The Many Faces Of AC/DC" is a triple-disc tribute to the Thunder From Down Under, featuring classic cover versions and hard to find rarities.

Read on to learn more about why I feel that "Demiurge" is a fulminating musical assault that overflows with terrible shadows and all of the unspeakable things that lurk within them.

"The Many Faces of Judas Priest" is a 3-CD tribute to the metal legends, featuring cover songs and hard to find rarities.

Read on to learn why "Infinite" is a lusciously varied, intricately crafted collection of ethereal, powerful and uplifting synth-based music.

"Last Villain Testament" is the second full length from U.K. based metal project Ty Morn, released on Doc Gator Records in 2022.

"The Many Faces of Metallica" is a triple disc tribute to the thrash metal titans, featuring cover versions and hard to find rarities.

"The Many Faces of Iron Maiden" is a bargain priced triple-disc tribute to the British metal legends, featuring cover versions, rarities, and a few surprises.

Tune in to the best songs from "Sing." This "Sing" soundtrack will surely get you grooving!

Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne returns with Machine Gun Kelly, Blackbear and Blink 182's Mark Hoppus for her seventh studio album, 'Love Sux'...

"New York After Midnight" is an unofficial live release by Judas Priest, taped at the Palladium in New York City in July of 1981

Read on to learn why I feel that "Sphere" combines gleaming ‘80s and ‘90s sounds with Claire Makepeace’s vocal abilities and lyrics that range from pop fun to poetic expression.

Read on to find out why I feel that "Neon City" is a glowing, gliding album full of intriguing sounds and a pervasive sense of flowing ease.

Read on to learn about why I think that "Aeon Intergrade" is richly layered, detail-rich synth-based music featuring memorable melodies and a unique synth palette.

Read on to learn about how "Chaos Mesa" combines intricate, highly original synthscapes with well-crafted lyrics and expressive vocal performances.

Read on to learn why I feel that "Forget My Fate" paints melancholy, powerful sonic pictures with a detailed, varied synth palette.

Read on to find out why I feel that "Human Wreck" weaves a layered, retro synth tapestry to back strong guest vocals and heartfelt songwriting.

"Sound of White Noise," released in 1993, was Anthrax's first album with new vocalist John Bush.

Brick Mistress was an '80s heavy metal band from West Virginia. "Anthology" is a collection of their hard-to-find demos and other recordings, released by Stormspell Records in 2021.

"Texas Is Coming For You" is the debut album from "New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal" band Highways, released on Stormspell Records in 2021.

Read on to learn about why I feel that "Robots & Computers" is dramatic, intense and emotional synth music that feels massive scale and full of uplifting melodies.

Meet the bassists that revolutionised bass playing and brought it to the forefront of jazz.

With its stylistic origins rooted in New Wave and art pop, synthesizer pop is one of the most popular genres in mainstream pop. This article showcases an epic list of the best synth pop bands of all time.

"We're a Happy Family" is a 2003 tribute album to punk pioneers the Ramones, featuring an all star lineup that includes Green Day, KISS, Rob Zombie, and U2.

Read on to learn why I feel that "Mages" is a glistening, well-crafted synthpop album.

A music genre that identifies with mellow forms of pop and rock, new wave has evolved musically in every decade. This article showcases the best new wave bands of all time.

Read on to learn why I feel that "Cyborg Nation" is musically complex, heaving with energy and full of a sense of grand adventure.

Read on to find out why I feel that "Memories" embodies feelings of aching melancholy, remembered joy and wistful nostalgia.

Read on to learn how "Inside the Algorhythm" fuses an entertaining variety of synthpop styles with Damokles' distinctive vocals and lyrics to produce energetic, quirky music.

Read on to learn why I feel "Future Ruins" is a grown up, musically complex and lyrically rich slice of synthpop.

Read on to find out why I think that "Quixote" is an album brimming over with emotion, passion and musical richness.

Read on to find out how "Retrospective" combines a luscious sonic palette, powerfully emotional melodies and intensely expressive vocals.

Read on to find out why I enjoy how "Looking for the Sound" creates a sensation of journeying through temporal and spatial realms as it unfolds its interlacing, detailed synth palette.