JR's Best of '80s Metal Mixes: Index Page

Here's a list of the metal mixes and annotated liner notes you can find on this web site.

Note that there is also another directory page with a complete guide to all the liner notes on this site, metal and otherwise.

Megadeth Unsung - The Real Greatest Hits
Jon looks at the human side of a legend and winds up with a “best of” like no other.

Jon Takes on Metal's Monster Ballads
The Monster Ballads compilations, coming soon to a late-night TV commercial near you, pose a fascinating challenge: How to sort the good schlock from the bad? Jon is up to the task.

Warrior Soul: the Best Band of the '90s
Warrior Soul predicted the corporatization of rock and roll with devastating accuracy. In his annotated liner notes to the best Warrior Soul songs, Jon pays homage to one of the most underrated bands of all time.

Warrior Soul: the Best Band of the '90s, Disc Two
Jon continues his tribute to Warrior Soul with his second disc of liner notes. More classics and overlooked gems are covered.

Metallica Unsung
In his first Metallica piece in a decade, Jon tackles Metallica's creative highs and lows, their fight with Napster and their quest for re-invention in spite of their own intolerant fans.

JR's Best of Unknown Hard Rock of the '80s Mix, Volume 1
The first volume of the best overlooked hard rock and metal songs of the '80s, with a few quirky selections thrown in to round out the mix.

Best of Hanoi Rocks, Volume 1
JR pares down the best Hanoi songs onto one collection. Tough choices are made and explained.

Best of Hanoi Rocks, Volume 2
The Hanoi material on the "honorable mention" mix is not too shabby either.

Best of Hanoi Rocks: New, Solo, and Rarities Volume 1
JR evaluates the best of the Hanoi solo efforts, as well as the new material.

Best of Hanoi Rocks: Solo and Rarities Volume 2
JR's last Hanoi mix rounds up another batch of outstanding solo tracks and rarities.