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 […]
Tony Clarkin (Magnum) Interview
When Tony Clarkin formed Magnum in 1972 with singer Bob Catley, he never could’ve imagined it would lead to a 50 year journey of 22 […]
Maule – Maule
A few days ago, I reviewed the latest album from English old school revivalists, Eliminator. There are moments in that review where I came off […]
Top 10: W.A.S.P. Ballads
Show of hands: How many of you spent way too much money on W.A.S.P. tickets this past Friday? I did! As of now, I’ll be […]
Eliminator – Ancient Light
Over the weekend, a friend of mine in a group chat asked, “Do you like Eliminator?” Assuming she was talking about the 1983 ZZ Top […]