Top 10: Ian Gillan Vocal Performances
Ozzy Osbourne may be the first heavy metal singer, but it was Ian Gillan who singlehandedly laid down the groundwork for all metal singers to […]
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 […]
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 […]