Wode – Uncrossing the Keys
“What’s this? Joe tackling a black metal band he’s never listened to before?” What can I say folks? Sometimes I like to live dangerously. Granted, […]
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Michael Schenker Group – Don’t Sell Your Soul
As Michael Schenker continues to make his way around the US of A, celebrating the legacy of UFO, what better time to remind everyone that […]
Black Rose – Killing Machine
Much like WTF, the last album from cult NWOBHM act Black Rose, their latest, Killing Machine, snuck up on me out of nowhere. There was […]
From My Collection #118: Def Leppard – On Through the Night
Welcome to another edition of From My Collection. Def Leppard are one of the most divisive bands in the history of hard rock and heavy […]
Rage – A New World Rising
The ’20s have been quite a prolific decade for Teutonic power metal veterans Rage, and we’ve been there for most of it. Both Wings of […]
Michael Schenker at the Des Plaines Theatre (9/25/2025)
As Michael Schenker makes his way across the U.S. on his acclaimed My Years with UFO Tour, I can promise you that no city greater […]
Steve “Hamie” Hayman (Heavy Pettin’) Interview
Bursting out of the melodic end of the NWOBHM like a comet in the night, Heavy Pettin’ were poised for rock n’ roll superstardom. They […]
Sadistic Goatmessiah – Violence
Rule of thumb: If a metal band’s name includes the word “Sadistic”, or a variation of such (i.e. Sadistik Exekution), they’re gonna rule. Look no […]
Top 10: Michael Schenker Era UFO Songs
When UFO hired the services of 18 year old whiz kid guitarist Michael Schenker in 1973, they were a floundering space rock band on life […]
38 Special – Milestone
50 years of rockin’ and rollin’ is quite the milestone, especially when it’s uninterrupted. Unlike too many of their peers who gave up when the […]