Metal

While the the well crafted and polished music of this talented band did not resonate with me , it should fare quite well with lovers of the rap metal genre.

Judas Priest's 17th album is not only a welcomed return to classic Priest metal form, it's their best album in over 30 years.

From Skid Row to Vashti Bunyan to Steve Aoki to Ted Nugent, there's big news from several generations of musical icons this week.

From Jerry Lee Lewis to Living Colour to Kings of Leon, there's big news from many generations of music this week.

Without a doubt, anyone who likes Mushroomhead, or even thinks they might like them, needs to check out 'The Righteous & The Butterfly.'

Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, and Andrew Watt are California Breed, a trio pounding out heavy rock just as you'd expect.

This year's list is an eclectic mix of metal (Black Sabbath), funky R&B (Janelle Monae), pop rock, hip-hop (Kevin Gates), folk rock gems (KT Tunstall), and a whole lot more.

My favorites include everything from studio releases by Clutch, NIN, and Run The Jewels, to a reissued gem from early American metal band Dust. One of them is my absolute favorite of 2013.

Get ready for a unique and extensive recap of the 2014 Grammy Awards, from the pre-show awards to the 21 televised performances and everything in between, from a genuine music enthusiast who saw it all in person.

'83 US Festival: Days 1-3 isn't a perfect document, but is worth owning for U2 and the final performance of The Clash alone.