🇺🇸 'House of Gold & Bones, Part 1' by Stone Sour was released on this day in 2012, making it 12 years old today. This album marks the first instalment of a two-part concept series and showcases Stone Sour's exploration into more narrative-driven themes, intertwining hard rock

ICYMI: Our review of Bring Me The Horizon's POST HUMAN: NeX GEn "In a musical landscape where evolution is often the key to survival, Bring Me The Horizon have once again demonstrated their ability to adapt and innovate with their latest release, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn. This album

On this day, October 22, 1965, The Beatles' album 'Help!' was making its mark on the Billboard 200. Featuring classics like 'Yesterday' and 'Ticket to Ride', it continued to haunt the charts with its seemingly immortal tunes. As ever, The Beatles were busy rewriting the rules of

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🎵 Question Of The Day! 🎵 Crazy World, the eleventh studio album by Scorpions, marks a pivotal moment in their discography. Released on 6 November 1990, it is a blend of hard rock and pop metal that resurrected the band's classic sound while ushering in a new decade. Notably,

Now playing: Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains. This acoustic EP, released in 1994, was the first in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Written and recorded in just a week, it features the hauntingly introspective "No Excuses" and "I Stay Away". A quadruple platinum

Do you remember 1988? The year brought us iconic films like the autistic savant brotherly drama in 'Rain Man', the unlikely genetic experiment humour of 'Twins', and the fantastical adulthood escape in 'Big'. Did you have any of these albums in 1988? 1. South Of Heaven by

🇬🇧 'Ozzmosis' by Ozzy Osbourne was released on this day in 1995, making it 29 today. This album marks a pivotal moment in Osbourne's career, being his seventh studio effort and a return from his brief flirtation with retirement. Produced by Michael Beinhorn, the album was crafted

What's the last album you bought or listened to in full? We're spinning Long Cold Winter by Cinderella. Released in 1988, this album marked a shift from glam metal to a bluesy hard rock sound. It reached No. 10 in the US and went triple platinum. Critics were divided, but some

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🎵 Question Of The Day! 🎵 What's your top track from Iron Maiden's iconic album "Piece of Mind"? Cast your vote now! Released on 16 May 1983, "Piece of Mind" marked a pivotal moment for the band. It was the first album with drummer Nicko McBrain, and it soared to number three

What's your favourite Stone Sour song, excluding "Through Glass," "Bother," and "Song #3"? Let's dig deeper into their discography. Did you know Stone Sour, fronted by Corey Taylor, started as a side project? They formed in 1992, long before Slipknot. Stone Sour fans, share

Do you remember 2000? It was the dawn of a new century and the dot-com bubble was ablaze. Meanwhile, cinemas were showing hits like *Cast Away*, *What Women Want*, and *What Lies Beneath*. Were any of these albums in your collection? 1. Rated R by Queens of the Stone Age 2.

🇺🇸 Choose your favourite Green Day album! Is it '1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours' from 1991? Or 'Dookie' from 1994? Both have their charm. However, one might strike a louder chord. Let us know which one resonates more! Follow @monstershoprock for daily album releases and more

🇺🇸 'Hybrid Theory' by Linkin Park was released on this day in 2000, making it 24 today. This debut album fused nu metal, rap rock, and alternative rock, creating a groundbreaking sound. Chester Bennington's vocals tackled personal struggles, while tracks like "In the End" and

🇺🇸 'Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness' by The Smashing Pumpkins was released on this day in 1995, making it 29 today. This ambitious double album explored alternative rock, grunge, and heavy metal. It was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200.

What's your favourite Queens of the Stone Age song? But wait, you can't pick "No One Knows," "Go with the Flow," or "Little Sister." Let's dig deeper into their discography. Did you know QOTSA was formed in 1996 by Josh Homme? Their sound blends rock, metal, and alternative.

🎵 Question Of the Day! 🎵 Creed's "Human Clay" hit shelves on 28 September 1999. It became their most successful album, selling over 20 million copies globally. The album's mix of post-grunge, hard rock, and alternative metal struck a chord with listeners. It even topped the US

Now playing: "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath. This album, released in 1970, is a cornerstone of heavy metal. It features iconic tracks like "Iron Man" and "War Pigs." The album's raw power and dark themes influenced countless bands and defined a genre. Did you know? "Paranoid" was

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