Matt Fox might not be a household name, but his influence on modern metal is irrefutable. Shai Hulud, the group he formed in 1995, was one of the first acts to successfully merge metal and hardcore, inspiring not only bands to form, but entire scenes...
The influential, long-running Germans in Sodom know what longevity means, having formed in 1981 and continuously putting out records without going on hiatus or temporarily breaking up. The artwork for their latest offering, 'In War and Pieces,' continues the war theme that is seen on their older albums -- probably as a result of vocalist and bassist Tom Angelripper's direction...