Metal On the Rise
My wife and I were in the car this weekend, and I decided to play the new Whitesnake album “Good To Be Bad” for her. She typically doesn’t really like the harder stuff, but I’ve been really impressed with the album over the last week (review to come) and I thought I’d see what her thoughts were.
She didn’t dig it.
But apparently a lot of people are high on David Coverdale and company’s latest. It debut at #7 in the U.K. this past week, Whitesnake’s best showing there in over 20 years. And they aren’t the only metal masters making noise. As I mentioned last week, there’s a lot of buzz going around regarding Judas Priest’s new album “Nostradamus” in June. The band will also be on the road with Heaven and Hell, Motorhead, and Testament for the “Metal Masters” tour. Speaking of road shows, Motley Crue’s “Crue Fest” is going to be a hot tour, and their new single “Saints Of Los Angeles” is the band’s most Crue-sounding single since “Dr. Feelgood” all the way back in 1989. Throw in the buzz about a new Metallica album for the fall, and you’ve got the makings of a very loud 2008.
How about you? Are you excited about any of the above? The new Crue or Whitesnake single? The chance to see Judas Priest and Heaven and Hell on the same stage? Or how about the guys in the video below, whose name you can use as today’s bonus code (one word)?

April 28th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Andrew,
You read my mind - I’ve been blown away by this Whitesnake album all week. Best thing I’ve heard all year, so far.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
I like your wife do not like those bands. Im more into coldplay u2 george michael bryan adams that kind. I guess soft rock. Love Phil Collins though. Sad that a lot of people dont appreciate him. I loved in the air tonight. Thought it was an awesome song. Enjoyed his other stuff to. Will miss him.
April 28th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
I saw Whitesnake at The Docks in ‘05, Judas Priest (Reunited tour) at The Molson Amphitheatre in ‘05, and Black Sabbath (Heaven & Hell tour) at the A.C.C. All shows ROCKED !!! I’m going to the Metal Masters Tour this August, and can’t wait to see Motorhead.
April 29th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Is Motor-head a 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder?
April 29th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
cant wait for the Metal Master tour….the priest is back…yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh………………………….
excited to see toni iommi as i havent seen black sabbath.
also cant wait to see Crue Fest this august, great line up….i love motley crue one of my fav glam metal band….
and tomorrow is Gigantour 3 with Megadeth, woahhhhhhhh….\m/….
April 29th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
thats right Andrew, metal on the rise again…
Metal will never die…METAL will always live…\m/…
lots of metal music in my multiply site…msg me if u want…