In 2000, Alien Ant Farm were nu metal also-rans struggling to find their place. Then a thumbs up from Papa Roach and a Michael Jackson cover changed their fortunes overnight ...

Here are the five best technical thrash metal albums, ranked in order of sheer, unadulterated excellence. To somebody unfamiliar with the subgenre, "technical thrash" might sound like an oxymoron. And ...

Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best new ...

This column is about the best indie albums of 2006. By which I mean, my favorite indie albums of 2006. The personal preference is implied, perhaps, but there are biases that have influenced the ...

The San Diego Padres have been known to be one of the more active teams in trade talks ever since A.J. Preller took over for the team. He's helped orchestrate some of the biggest blockbuster deals in ...

Here are the 13 best debut albums by progressive black metal bands (ranked)! It might seem like black metal and progressive metal go together like oil and water, but over the past 30 years, artists ...

There might not be a ton of on-field success for the Pittsburgh Pirates to celebrate the last few years, but the play of Paul Skenes has been incredibly exciting. He's one of the best pitchers in ...

It has been a very busy offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays, who are hoping to be able to contend in 2026. While that might be a lofty goal, the franchise is also trying to keep an eye toward the future.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have built one of the best teams in MLB history. Thanks to incredible spending, they've been able to bring in some of the best talents over the last few years. This year is no ...

The 2026 MLB season begins on March 25. That's little more than two months away, and while everyone assumes the Los Angeles Dodgers are destined to three-peat, the bright side is that everyone is ...

The Texas Rangers made a blockbuster trade last week to acquire MacKenzie Gore. He immediately improves the rotation in Texas, but the Rangers had to give up five of their prospects. Moving all those ...