(TheBRHM.com) Katherine “The Great Kat” Thomas is an odd character in metal. Born in Swindon, England in 1966 and graduated from Julliard specializing in multiple instruments—particularly strings. She began her career in heavy metal in 1986 and released her debut album Worship Me or Die in 1987. Let’s see if ...
(TheBRHM.com) One of my mother’s favorite rock bands was the folk/hard rock band Heart which originated in Seattle, Washington in 1970. The band was headed up by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson who both performed lead vocals and guitars—with Nancy being the main lead guitarist. My mother passed in January ...
(TheBRHM.com) Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often noted as a pioneer of rock n roll music and in many cases as the starting point. I’ve always enjoyed history and finding the origin of something—granted I enjoy what I’m diving into. It’s why I’m behind on a lot of stuff. I’ve never ...
(TheBRHM.com) We’re diving into the band Skunk Anansie headed up lead singer and guitarist Skin (Deborah Anne Dyer). Established London in 1994, the band called it quits in 2001 before reforming in 2008. In 1999, the band dropped its third album Post Orgasmic Chill. This is the album that turned ...
(TheBRHM.com) Alexis Brown is the leader singer Knoxville, Tennessee metalcore band Straight Line Stitch. Originally from Clarksville, she joined the band in 2003 probably as the band was changing its sound. Before SLS Brown was a singer growing up and actually wanted to go into R&B. According to her interview ...
(TheBRHM.com) The name “Kamara Thomas” should ring some bells as she’s been performing for decades. Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, she is best known as the bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist for the hard rock power trio Earl Greyhound. Playing some hard rock that leans heavily towards Southern rock, the band ...
(TheBRHM.com) I’m not the biggest doom metal fan. The tempo is often too slow and plodding for my liking and depending on the band, the lyrical content can be too depressing and devoid of energy. That doesn’t take away from the musicianship or songwriting, I’m into faster, aggressive, energetic music. ...
(TheBRHM.com) Country music isn’t one that I’m heavily into but some of the classic albums and songs hit. That’s either because the songs popped up in something I enjoy or I’ve seen a biopic—as was the case with Johnny Cash. I discovered “The Man in Black” back in 2008, an ...
(TheBRHM.com) We’ve discussed two previous Bad Brains albums over on ThyBlackMan via 1983’s Rico for Light and 1986’s I Against I. This time we’re getting into the band’s last release of the decade in Quickness. Released in 1989, Quickness continues in the same vein as I Against I with some ...
(TheBRHM.com) We’re at the third album of a very hot, creative period for hardcore pioneers Bad Brains. Three albums marked a major change in sound for the band. The first step came with 1986’s I Against I. Bad Brains Explored a Fusion with Metal This album’s sound saw the band ...