Suffering Hour – The Cyclic Reckoning
Before you read this review, I invite you to deeply inhale. Breathe in all the air around you. Now close your eyes for a few […]
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Damon Johnson & The Get Ready – Battle Lessons
Contrary to popular belief, The Black Crowes weren’t the only band keeping 70s hard rock alive in the heart of the grunge era. There was […]
Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Cher, Night Ranger) Interview
Here’s a good trivia question: What do Whitesnake, Night Ranger, and Cher have in common? If your answer is “They all had Top 10 hits […]
Slammin’ Gladys – Two
Despite being close to the edge of extinction in the early 90s, it was during these final years that glam/sleaze metal produced some of its […]
From My Collection #5: King Diamond – Fatal Portrait
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Today, we go back in time exactly 35 years. Following in the footsteps of Ozzy Osbourne and […]
Top 10: Metal Albums of 1977
Turn on your stereos and crank the volume to 11. Today we go back in time to 1977! Even though punk and disco took centerstage […]
Inglorious – We Will Ride
There’s two types of 50 and up rock fans: The ones who insist there’s “no good bands anymore” and the ones who frequent the Monsters […]
Joel Hoekstra’s 13 – Running Games
The number 13 has long been a sign of bad luck. There’s “Friday the 13th”: An entire 24 hour time span infamous for serial killings, […]
Durbin – The Beast Awakens
Being on American Idol is a double edged sword. In the event you last long enough to become a finalist, you’re almost guaranteed a record […]
James Durbin (American Idol, Quiet Riot) Interview
The past 10 years have been quite the journey for James Durbin. He brought metal to the masses on American Idol, eventually reaching the Top […]