“Hey Ho, Let’s Go” are the first words that come to mind listening to “Ramones.” The Ramones were pioneers of punk rock and would become one of the greatest rock groups. It did not take them much energy to release an artwork product that received high achievement to the masses. Furious playing of power chords matter to guitarist Johnny Ramone for populating songs like “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Judy is a Punk,” “Chain Saw,” “Loudmouth,” “Havana Affair,” and “Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World.” Jeffrey Hyman raises his poppy melodic voice to push Ramone’s music on to the listener’s head and ear. All hail to the Ramones! [A]
With the rise of punk rock that started because of the Ramones in the mid 1970’s, many groups such as Black Flag and the Bad Brains were rising up in the 1980’s. Although, Black Flag is a clear example of providing a harsher form of aggressive punk music (hardcore punk.) One song that is probably not well-known is “No Values,” released on a EP titled, “Jealous Again” and then a complication album, “The First Four Years.” Aggressive power chords is heard at the speed of Greg Ginn’s guitar playing. Take a listen to the song below and feel free to comment.
For years, these thrashers have earned the op of the food chain as one of the best metal performers ever to exist. Slayer has been displayed in mainstream culture as part of the “Big Four,” with Metallica, Anthrax, and Megadeth. This would be the last album that guitarist Jeff Hannerman worked in, dying in April 2013 of liver failure. His ghost lives on in many of Slayer’s songs for his powerful shred guitar playing. I cannot even forget to say Kerry King, who has fun with dual solos in many of Slayer’s songs with Hannerman. “Unit 371” has the funky typical Slayer punk riffs. Down tuned guitars ready for King and Hannerman to take off the runaway and into the air like a jet fighter. Also, Dave Lombardo who would eventually be fired from the group, sets his hands ready to hit those cymbals on the drum. The key for a successful Slayer song like this and even “World Painted Blood,” require seed on the drums. Lombardo was the perfect candidate for this album.
Tom Araya’s loud and fast vocals makes him like the Joey Ramone in the song “Public Display of Dismemberment.” A two-minute song, which was typical in Ramone songs, proves how powerful Araya has developed as a true punk metal thrasher knight. Yes dark lyrics, but most importantly the fast single note playing helps make this song a huge influence to many people wanting to hear typical Slayer songs. “Human Strain” provides the calm tempo and haunting lyrics that many hardcore Slayer fans can find in a song like “Mandatory Suicide.” The unfortunate part of “Human Strain” is no solo present. Had their been a solo, I would probably like this song even more. At least “Psychopathy Red” truly makes up for that issue. Abrasive tempo and Hannerman/ King solo. What? Hell yeah I am going to like that. Many people of metal shall not be disappointed by this album. Heck, it was even polished nicely by veteran record producers Rick Rubin and Greg Fidelman. [B+].
That is right! Kirk Hammett of Metallica is the chosen one. Hammett who has been a metaller member with the group since the beginning of Metallica, he has gone on to be one of the greatest guitarist. Having influences from Jim Hendrix to Johnny Ramone, his style of playing would become universal for Metallica. Hammett constantly puts together fast punk rock riffs with power chord progressions that would raise your hands of cheer in the air. Upon that, sprinkling tons of notes in shredding, with of course whammy bar usage, constructed Hammett’s profile as a true axeman. Songs like “Ride the Lightning” and “Enter Sandman” proves Metallica’s initial ability to creat music that still revolutionize many people to get into their music. A video of Hammett shredding is available below.
Hey Johnny Ramone? What? Can I dance with you? Are you freaking nuts? Define being nuts? I mean as in are you freaking crazy? Well yes I am. Besides, I do love the Ramones making good music. Even if the Ramones are gone,their music still lives on.
The shouting one, two, three, and four gets everybody up on their ass ready to rock to some punk music. Being probably the first band to create the genre, They were in a time when Sex Pistols, Blondie, and The Clash. Tracks, “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Judy is a Punk,” “Chainsaw,” “Commando,” “Cretin Hop,” “Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World,” and many other songs coming from the following three first Ramones album:“Ramones,” “Leave Home,” and “Rocket to Russia.” These albums being critically acclaimed and later revolutionizing thrash metal and hardcore punk, simplifying power chord movement in the songs mentioned above, helped garner the Ramones’ reputation for later musicians. High distortion with repetitive punky/poppy lyrics like “Gabba Gabba Hey!” Gabba Gabba Hey!” “Gabba Gabba Hey!” Gabba Gabba Hey!” made these king punkers even more well-known. And though feuds between Johnny and Joey Ramone in the later years of the band releasing eleven more studio albums, the band continues ti be remembered for great achievements. That being huge on a movement where many were creating rebellion music and fast tempo music with simple chord progression. Kirk Hammett is sure happy the Ramones got him to where he is today with Metallica. Overall, this album demands you to get it. Go fetch it! [A]
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