Music

The original ‘Welcome To My Nightmare’ was Alice’s first as a solo artist and broke into the top 5 on the charts in 1975. The concept album was critically acclaimed and inspired both a TV special and a concert film. Welcome 2 My Nightmare is the sequel and, just like the original, is a concept album designed to be listened to, in order, as a whole.

The twisted prodigal sons have returned with a collection of rare and new tracks that teach us about magic ninjas, zombies and anything else a Juggalo goes ape-s*** for. Twiztid have released a very strong effort loaded with comical and disturbing tracks all the same; an essential compilation album that any Psychopathic Records fan should own.

It's not often that you see a band promote their new album by claiming the record almost forced them to split. You'd think it was anti-promotion to state that during the recording sessions you almost broke up, but Staind are rolling with the turmoil, even releasing a full documentary in the process for fans to see them at their lowest.

The mighty thrash band that nearly had to change their name because of terrorist douchebags over a decade ago have just unleashed an offering that proves heavy metal is as strong and alive as ever. 'Worship Music' is crushing, catchy and a welcome surprise to see the least recognized of the 'Big Four' kicking this much ass, decades later.