The concept behind the Favorites series is
a simple one; this series allows antiMUSIC writers and occasional guest
rock stars to share their favorite albums and tell us why that particular
album has made a lasting impression on them.
Van
Halen - Sam Black Church - HomBru
For this edition of Favorites
Zane tells us how Van Halen's debut became a classic, DeadSun tells us
how Sam Black Church could have changed the hardcore music world if given
the chance and Dan checks in with a killer indie discovery; HomBru, a band
that is too good for the mainstream.
Obituary,
YOB & The Not Sensibles
This month we have three
more mandatory albums to own. DeadSun checks in with a classic from Obituary.
Greenmuse lets us in on a punk classic from The Not Sensibles and Mark
tells how YOB became one of his favorite bands.
Swans
Filth & KISS Destroyer
DeadSun tells us about one
of music's best kept secrets and Keavin tells us how Destroyer made him
a late arriving enlistee to the KISS Army.
John
Coltrane - Sun Ship
DeadSun goes solo this month
to tell us about his favorite release from this legendary artist.
Bad
Brains, el cielo & Tweaked
DeadSun explores the album
that help set the stage for Hardcore, Scott remembers his surprise at discovering
dredg and Keavin tells us how Tweaked became one of his all-time favorite
albums.
Alice
In Chains � Tom Waits � Godflesh
Josh explains how Alice
in Chains inspired a generation of bands with Dirt, Gary reminds
of why Tom Waits is a genius with Closing Time and DeadSun revisits
a definitive metal album from Godflesh with Streetcleaner.
The
Misfits,The Clash & Suicidal Tendencies
DeadSun tells us why The
Misfit's Earth A.D. is required listening, Greenmuse lets us in
on why The Clash's Give 'Em Enough Rope became one his top picks
from one of his favorite bands, and Keavin tells us why he is at odds with
most Suicidal Tendencies fans when he calls How Will I Laugh Tomorrow...
his favorite disc from that group.
Iron
Maiden & Aerosmith
DeadSun explores Iron Maiden's
landmark album Number of the Beast and Zane tells us how Aerosmith's
Live!
Bootleg became a big part of the soundtrack to his life.
Slayer,
Pearl Jam & Ike Reilly
DeadSun relates how Slayer
introduced him to the world of thrash/speed metal and became kings of the
genre. Scott tells how Pearl Jam became one of the most influential bands
of the past 20 years with their debut Ten and antiGUY reminds us
of why everyone should own a copy of Salesmen and Racists
Achtung
Baby & Operation Ivy
To kick the series off Zane
tells us how U2�s Achtung Baby became one of his all-time favorite
CDs, and Greenmuse tells us how Operation Ivy saved him from the clutches
of the evil Marilyn Manson.
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