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The Vinyl Frontier – A Pantera Crusher

Pantera left us with some classic metal albums…this is one of them. Reinventing The Steel is vintage “Cowboys”. Released in March of 2000, this album clocks in at just under…

Vinyl Frontier

Pantera left us with some classic metal albums...this is one of them. Reinventing The Steel is vintage "Cowboys". Released in March of 2000, this album clocks in at just under 45 minutes, but it's 45 minutes of no BS metal.

A definite must-have for any fan.

The Vinyl Frontier is brought to you each week by our friends at Dearborn Music.

-Meltdown-

26 Albums That Turn 30 in 2022

These 26 albums that turn 30 in 2022 show just what an incredible year 1992 was for rock.

The year saw major albums from R.E.M, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Eric Clapton and more.

See which albums from the above artists and more turn 30 in 2022 by scrolling through the gallery below.

R.E.M. - ‘Automatic for the People’

rem_Warner-Bros.jpgWarner Bros

Released on Octobe.r 6, 1992


Rage Against the Machine - ‘Rage Against the Machine’

ratm_Epic.jpgEpic

Released on November 3, 1992.


Beastie Boys - ‘Check Your Head’

Beastie-Boys_Capitol.jpgCapitol

Released on April 21, 1992.


Neil Young - ‘Harvest Moon’

Neil-Young_Reprise_Harvest.jpgReprise

Released on November 2, 1992.


Bon Jovi - ‘Keep the Faith’

Bon-Jovi_Mercury.jpgMercury

Released on October 30, 1992.


Stone Temple Pilots - ‘Core’

sTp_Atlantic.jpgAtlantic

Released on September 29, 1992.


Pantera - ‘Vulgar Display of Power’

pantera_Atco.jpgAtco

Released on February 25, 1992.


The Black Crowes - ‘The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion’

black-crowes_American-Recordings.jpgAmerican Recordings

Released on May 12, 1992


Eric Clapton - ‘Unplugged’

Eric-Clapton_Reprise.jpgReprise

Released on August 25, 1992.


Alice in Chains - ‘Dirt’

aic_Columbia.jpgColumbia

Released on September 29, 1992.


Def Leppard - ‘Adrenalize’

def-leppard_Mercury.jpgMercury

Released on March 31, 1992.


Iron Maiden - ‘Fear of the Dark’

iron-maiden_EMI.jpgEMI

Released on May 11, 1992.


Annie Lennox - ‘Diva’

annie-lennox_RCA.jpgRCA

Released on April 6, 1992.


White Zombie - ‘La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1’

white-zombie_Geffen.jpgGeffen

Released on March 17, 1992.


Bruce Springsteen - ‘Human Touch’

bruce_human-touch_Columbia.jpgColumbia

Released on March 31, 1992.


Bruce Springsteen - ‘Lucky Town’

bruce_lucky-town_Columbia.jpgColumbia

Released on March 31, 1992.


Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

singles_Sony.jpgSony

Released on June 30, 1992.


Eric Clapton - ‘Rush’ Soundtrack

rush-soundtrack_Reprise.jpgReprise

Released on January 14, 1992.


Alice in Chains - ‘Sap’

aic_sap_Columbia.jpgColumbia

Released on February 4, 1992.


Tool - ‘Opiate’

tool_Zoo.jpgZoo

Released on March 10, 1992.


No Doubt - ‘No Doubt’

no-doubt_Interscope.pngInterscope

Released on March 17, 1992.


KISS - ‘Revenge’

Kiss_Mercury.jpgMercury

Released on May 19, 1992.


Megadeth - ‘Countdown to Extinction’

Megadeth_Capitol.jpgCapitol

Released on July 14, 1992.


Blind Melon - ‘Blind Melon’

blind-melon_EMI.jpgEMI

Released on September 22, 1992.


Nine Inch Nails - ‘Broken’

NIN_Broken_Interscope.jpgInterscope

Released on September 22, 1992.


Nirvana - ‘Incesticide’

nirvana_UMG.jpgUMG

Released on December 14, 1992.

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Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.