Tension – Decay
Another month, another round of NWOTHM releases to explore. A man of my word, I said in my review of Maule’s self titled that it […]
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Jethro Tull – The Zealot Gene
The 21st century has been quite the rollercoaster for progressive rock stalwarts Jethro Tull. They spent the better part of 2000s as a touring act, […]
Praying Mantis – Katharsis
40+ years on and the world is still feeling the ripple effects of the NWOBHM. Besides its influence on every metal subgenre and scene to […]
Eric Gales – Crown
It was last June that I first got the heads up about Eric Gales’ then untitled new album. In between a 90 minute set of […]
Steve Vai – Inviolate
There are certain artists whose music take you back to a certain period in your life. One such artist for me is Steve Vai. I […]
Kissin’ Dynamite – Not the End of the Road
If we were to pit Europe’s hard rock scene of the past 15 years against America’s, it’s no secret who would win. While the US […]
Druid Lord – Relics of the Dead
I’ve long considered the Hells Headbangers label to be a stamp of approval. Since I started following them a decade ago (or a little over […]
From My Collection #32: Meat Loaf – Dead Ringer
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. After just paying tribute to Budgie frontman Burke Shelley, the rock world has suffered yet another catastrophic […]
Steve Vai Interview
Vai: The name is synonymous with guitar excellence. For over 40 years, Steve Vai has been pushing the boundaries of his respective instrument, following in […]
Martin Barre at the Arcada Theatre (1/20/2022)
When Martin Barre was originally set to play the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, it was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Jethro Tull’s […]