Call it punk, call it metal, either way the 1999 album Black Visions of Crimson Wisdom by The Hookers is high energy shock to the system

On their third album Dog Eat Dog, Warrant expanded on their established hard rock sound with creative lyrical and musical departures

The 1992 self-titled album by T-Ride is a wild alternative rock ride with virtuoso guitar licks, layered vocals, and electro pop rhythms

For episode 666 we gather around the table and discuss controversial albums, videos, artwork, live performances, and more of the 1990s

With 1991's breakthrough Badmotorfinger, Soundgarden made heady metal for the alternative rock crowd without sacrificing volume or riffage

Carcass helped define the sound and styles of melodic death metal for decades to come with their 1993 album Heartwork

What happens when former members of KISS and Motley Crue make a hard rock record in 1998? We drop the needle on the self-titled debut.

Miljenko "Mili" Matijevic talks about Steelheart’s path to success and how it all came literally crashing down

The Art of Rebellion from 1992 by Suicidal Tendencies is a rare occasion where creative ambitions and commercial success properly align

Terry Ilous of XYZ joins us for a discussion about the waning days of the Sunset Strip hair metal scene in the early 90s

Phantom Blue's second and final album Built to Perform got lost in the early 90s alternative wave but is a hard rock record worth revisiting

Deftones combined hardcore, thrash, metal, and more in the 90s as they became one of the most interesting and ambitious bands of the 2000s

On their lone self-titled album from 1995, Chicago's Wicker Man laid down bruising riffs with enough variety for any kind of metal fan

Tape hiss, four-tracks, and more - we explore the world of lo-fi in the 90s and ask if it's just a recording technique or a genre of music

Jimmie's Chicken Shack's major-label debut avoids funk metal cliches on 1997's confident Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope

Extreme's 1995 Waiting For The Punchline album is full of pointed lyrics and gritty guitar licks that mostly went undeservedly unheard

Do you like your music so heavy it makes you dizzy and question reality? Then Sleep's Holy Mountain might be the album for you.

Our guest brings unique personal insight to the band that carried the progressive rock baton into the 90s to help define alternative metal

On the 1998 album Oceanborn, Nightwish create a bombastic, classical influenced sound as we dive into the world of symphonic metal

We dive into the 90s phenomenon known as Pop Punk and discuss the distinct sounds, the bands, the albums, and legacy of this Punk offshoot

The Galactic Cowboys bring plenty of riffs to their third album Machine Fish, but did they need an outside producer to help reign them in?

On their 1992 album Mossy God, Aussies Mantissa channel a variety of American hard rock and metal influences into an unconvincing stew

On the 1995 album Stomp 442, Anthrax threw their thrash fanbase for a loop, embracing hard rock, post hardcore and alternative metal

In the 90s, the Power Pop resurgence etched some mainstream success while firmly holding onto its underdog origins

What is Desert Rock? A scene? A sound? We chat with the Desert Age filmmaker to understand what made it so unique.

How do you measure a band that is equal parts Massive Attack, the Cocteau Twins, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Dream Theater and Slowdive?

What is alternative country an alternative to? Country? Rock?

Sandwiched between 80s metal and 90s alternative, Mind Funk occupies the same limbo space as Mother Love Bone and Saigon Kick.

The 60s had Clapton and Hendrix, the 70s had Page and Blackmore, the 80s had Eddie, now it’s time to christen the guitar gods of the 90s.

We look back at the origins of Electronica, revisit four pivotal albums from 1997, and how this all evolved into the ‘00s.

A little bit of R.E.M. jangle combined with a touch Morrissey-esque vocals give Wake by Emmet Swimming unique flavors.

Scotty Morris of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy talks Swingers, the 1999 Super Bowl and the arc of swing music in the 90s.

Our second "In The 90s" roundtable dives into the divisive evolution of thrash metal pioneers Metallica

Produced by Bob Rock and featuring John Corabi on vocals and guitar, the self-titled 1994 Motley Crue album divided fans and critics

What is Emo? We try to figure that out by diving into the history, the bands, the unique sounds and more

Van Halen started the 90s as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, but ended it unclear if the band still existed

We explore shoegaze - the bands, sounds, albums, guitar pedals and much more that made up this loosely defined sound and group of artists

Legendary drummer Dale Crover of the Melvins, Fantomas and more join us for a wide-ranging and in-depth interview

Who's punk, what's the score? That's what we try to figure out on our roundtable talking punk rock in the 1990s

What was and is Britpop? We're not sure, so we're hosting a roundtable to try figure out the sounds, bands, legacy and more

For episode 200, we're tackling one of the biggest, most ambitious releases of the 1990s - Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 by by Guns n' Roses

With their combination of metal, psyche and punk, Melvins have carved out a loyal fan base of their brand of "sludge metal."

What do Garth Brooks, X-Japan, and Dinosaur Jr. Have in common?

FEL perfectly encapsulate the odd and uneasy transition of 80s metal and punk into 90s alternative.

Respected and admired by musicians and a legion of dedicated fans, King's X may be the quintessential overlooked band.

Tackle the sounds, politics and narcotic indulgences of Al Jourgenson and crew on their 1992 album Psalm 69

Chrome hinted at a heavier sound from the band though their earlier shoegaze influences were still evident - not so on Happy Days

The Cult's Ian Astbury nods to '60s psychedelia combined with modern keyboard-centric twists.

Many of the hair/glam rock and metal bands of the 1980s made attempts to update their sound in the 90s but is this one successful?

Like some sort of robotic transforming thing, there's more than meets the eye, or ear, when it comes to Corrosion of Conformity