25 Albums Turning 25 That Don't Suck

1990.  For music it was year that in many ways was Lost in Limbo (Thanks Ace.)  Genre's of rock were peaking, ending and just starting.  And no one knew.  It would be the pinnacle of Thrash metal, the roots of Grunge were starting to sprout and the good times for bands of the Hair Metal genre were concluding.  In a little over a year bands like Winger and Warrant would trade major success to be punch lines as a snotty group of coffee drinkers from the Northwest would swap stripper poles for Doc Martin’s and alcohol for heroin.  All while harpooning the bloated whale 80’s metal had become.  Mariah Carey would sell the first of her 90 bazillion records with her debut release on her geriatric husbands record label.  Pantera would let the world know Texas has more than Steers and Queers and a band that would eventually change their name to Pearl Jam would celebrate my 20^th birthday by performing their first show ever on October 22.  As for notable dates August 21^st would be a wallet crusher for me as eight albums released that day wound up in my CD collection.  Four of which made this list.  And I'm probably gonna get some shit for including Soundgarden's Screaming Life/Fopp as it was a re-release combining their first two EP's from 87 and 88 but those were largely unknown and only available at shows and indy record stores.  The combo re-release was the first time it was widely available for a small down boy like me and that was in 1990 so for my fine tuned standards it passes.   


While compiling this list I noticed something of note.  25 years on, 21 of the 25 bands featured on this list are still active.  22 if you count Dokken as a Don Dokken solo project.  Factor in Mother Love Bone basically became Pearl Jam and if not for the tragic murder of Dimebag Darrell there's no reason to think Pantera would've sorted their shit out.  That would leave only Damn Yankee's as a band on this list not currently active.  Maybe we should bump them for Black Sabbath or the Scorpions for that anomaly alone.  Considering how deep into their careers many of these bands were in 1990 it is pretty amazing that so many of them are still bringing it so many years later.   

 

The oddness of the year didn’t mean a shortage of great music however.  I could’ve made it a list of much more than 25 but where would the fun be in that?  The end result is a mix of records as eclectic as the year.  I tried ranking them in some sort of “Bakko Approved” order but I found myself putting records ahead of records I had behind the one I felt it was better than the one I placed it ahead of.  So you see my problem.  Bottom line.  It may be hard to label 1990 as the year of "whatever" but a lot of good music came out and that's what really matters.  Thanks go out to my fellow Decibel Geeks for their help in making sure nothing missed consideration.  This list should serve as a way to add dialogue to your music acumen.  And yes.  That might be an oxymoron.  Without further ado.   I give to you, in my expert opinion, and in NO particular order…

 

25 Albums Turning 25 That Don't Suck 

 

Primus - Frizzle Fry

 



Slaughter - Stick It To Ya

Black Crowes - Shake Your Moneymaker

Prong - Beg To Differ

 

Death Angel - Act III

Soundgarden - Screaming Life/Fopp

Danzig - II Lucifuge

Mother Love Bone - Apple

Pantera - Cowboys From Hell

Alice In Chains - Facelift

Anthrax - Persistence Of Time

Queensryche - Empire

Megadeth - Rust In Peace

Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss

Kings X - Faith Hope Love

Tesla - Five Man Acoustical Jam

AC/DC - The Razors Edge

Stryper - Against The Law

Testament - Souls Of Black

Y&T - Ten

Firehouse - S/T

Damn Yankees - S/T

Helmet - Strap It On

Don Dokken - Up From The Ashes

Pretty Maids - Jump The Gun

 

 

So there you have it.  With no explanation.  You'll just have to trust me.  Disagree?  Feel free to let me know and I'll explain why I'm right.  Many if not most of these albums are available from streaming services but if you're old school like me you want to own your music.  Find one of few record stores left, head to a pawn shop or scavenge your neighborhood garage sales.  And all of these can be found on Amazon.  Music makes you happy.

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Ride for Dime - Ep166

This week marks an anniversary that is anything but something to celebrate. That said, we pay tribute to a true metal icon and, more importantly, an amazing human being.

Aaron and Chris return this week to pay tribute to the memory of Dimebag Darrell. The iconic guitarist was murdered onstage 10 years ago this week. Since then, a series of bike rides for charity have sprung up all over the United States. We had rock photographer and friend of Darrell's, Chad Lee, on the show as he was gearing up for the Nashville chapter event in September. Chris attended the ride and documented the process while later being joined by Aaron for the knockout metal concert. 

In this Dimebag tribute special, you'll hear first-hand how the day unfolded for Nashville's Ride for Dime event; from the bar-b-que before the ride and party that includes chats with Chad Lee, Steve Bumpus of Bumpus Harley Davidson (hosts for the event), Nancy Sayle (Rock for MS), and guitarist Nick Bowcott (Grim Reaper). The episode moves into the evening and features backstage talks with Sirius/XM deejay Jose Mangin as well as a lengthy talk with former Black Label Society guitarist Nick Catanese. It's a fly-on-the-wall perspective of a day that saw thousands of people coming together to help out charities and remember a metal legend and amazing person. We hope you dig it.

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Pantera Discussion with Chad Lee - Ep154

In the early 1980's a pair of Texas brothers decided to form a band. 30+ years later, they are heavy metal legends. Pantera's rise to the top of the thrash heap happened despite a lack of heavy radio airplay and media hype. Their ascent was due to the power of grassroots word-of-mouth brought on by a legion of loyal fans that are still as fanatical about the band as they were at the end of their run in 2003. Today, we talk to a fan of the band that wound up in the inner-circle.

This week, Chris and Aaron are joined by rock photographer Chad Lee to discuss all-things-Pantera. Chad is not only a talented photographer but was a personal friend of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. He organizes the Nashville chapter of Ride for Dime. With the Nashville event coming up on September 27th, Chad sat down to discuss Pantera and Darrell's legacy, their material, and other entertaining stories about the "Cowboys from Hell." 

Ride For Dime Inc, a 501 (c) 3, charitable organization, honors the lives of guitar hero and friend, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Jeff Thompson, Nathan Bray, and Erin Halk. Ride for Dime has proudly given back to charities that were of interest to Darrell during his life as well as charities he would have been proud to be a part of, like IAVA. In 2010, they started planning and began raising funds for their own "Ride for Dime Scholarship Fund" and are well on their way with the addition of new chapters.

We encourage all of our local listeners to purchase a ticket to the upcoming event and hang out with us! Ticket purchase includes entry into a raffle for autographed guitars from KORN & Halestorm. If you aren't local, you can still purchase a ticket and that money will go towards the charity so you can help from abroad as well. All proceeds benefit Rock Against MS and Nashville animal rescue Proverbs 12:10

Event Information:

Ride For Dime Nashville 2014 3rd annual Motorcycle run and concert

Main Street Music
527 W. Main St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Date: Saturday September 27, 2014 06:00 PM Doors: 5:00 PM

Headliner:
KIST -AMAZING KISS tribute full costume and stage show
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Opener:
Erasing Never
Sekond Skyn
The F**king Pantera Cover Band

Special Guest:

Jonathan Montoya - SALIVA
Nick Catanese - The Evil Twin (Black Label Society)
Nick Bowcott - (Grim Reaper/Marshall Amps/Guitar World Dime tribute)
Jose Mangin- (Sirius XM, Liquid Metal, Ozzy's Boneyard , Affliction Clothing)
Lüc Carl (Sirius XM Hair Nation, Ozzy's Boneyard Drunk Diet author)

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