Pentagram's resurgence and growing popularity in recent years is rooted in one basic fact: They are one of the pioneers of "American" hard rock/heavy metal. And it all began with these two compilations of their earliest material, recorded between 1972-1976, now newly remastered with full lyrics, band history and some rare mixes. Basically, it is hard rock heaven.
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The Proto-Hard Rock, Heavy Metal 101 Syllabus
Several rock bands of the 1960s deserve more credit than many metal fans give them.
Read More »Music Review: Blue Cheer – Rocks Europe [2-CD Set]
Blue Cheer's 2008 Rocks Europe is the perfect concert for fans of power trio psychedelic, punk, and heavy metal rock.
Read More »Music Review: Svanfridur – What’s Hidden There?, Odmenn – Odmenn, Trubrot – Trubrot
Decades before Bjork appeared, there were some truly outstanding bands in Iceland, just waiting to be heard.
Read More »Music Review: Moses – Changes
Long-lost Danish rockers Moses 1971 album Changes is newly available on CD.
Read More »Music DVD Review: Blue Cheer – Rocks Europe
Make sure to fire up a nice big fatty once you push play for the band that invented heavy metal.
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