Zebra, Angel at the Arcada Theatre (3/18/2022)
Of all the 70s and 80s bands who achieved superstardom, I can think of equally as many who should’ve reached the same heights. If you […]
Month: March 2022
Ronnie Atkins – Make It Count
For all intents and purposes, One Shot should’ve been Ronnie Atkins’ final album. The legendary Pretty Maids frontman has been battling stage 4 lung cancer […]
Love/Hate – Hell, CA
There were so many bands of the 80s glam/sleaze/pop metal scene who should’ve been bigger than they were. One such band was Love/Hate. Those who […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 1990
A new decade is here and metal is officially 20! A lot has changed in the two decades that have passed since those foreboding church […]
Bastard – Rotten Blood
The first quarter of 2022 has bestowed some badass slabs of blackened thrash/speed/first wave worship. Deathhammer’s Electric Warfare reminded us why Destruction’s upcoming album is […]
Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge of Forever, Hardline, Sunstorm) Interview
If you’ve been a follower of melodic rock in the past 20+ years, chances are Alessandro Del Vecchio plays on at least a handful of […]
New Horizon – Gate of the Gods
It’s common to see euro metal bands embark upon melodic rock excursions. Members of Soilwork and Arch Enemy spend much of their time in The […]
Ross the Boss (Manowar, The Dictators, Death Dealer) Interview
There are very few artists who can stake the claim of being an icon of both metal and punk. In fact, I can only think […]
From My Collection #35: Quiet Riot – Metal Health
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. A couple nights ago, I went out to dinner with some friends. As the evening went on […]
Eric Wagner – In the Lonely Light of Mourning
Speaking as both a metalhead and Chicagoan, to say the passing of Trouble frontman Eric Wagner was devastating would be an understatement. Trouble’s 1990 self […]