The Show Starts Before You Start the Show
I have a nice gig coming up in exactly one week at a local theater. It’s times like this where the most work is needed, until the deed is done. […]
Metal
I like to talk metal.
5 Guitar Legends Walk Into a Room…
I do everything in my power to see as many legendary bands and guitar heroes at least once before they call it quits or worse. It’s just one of those […]
Reflecting on Lemmy, Legendary Guitar Wisdom, and How I Prepare for a Gig
It is often said that your actions will live on and most influence the way people perceive you. When you listen to people talk about Lemmy Kilmister, it’s an endless […]
Halloween – The Metal Holiday
Halloween is without question the most metal holiday. Not only is it dark, twisted and full of mischief, but women use it as an excuse to be women. But let’s […]
Megadeth – New Album “Dystopia” & “Fatal Illusion”
You Ever See an Ape Play the Whamola?
Stoned and Honed. Primus live in Philadelphia At least once in your life you need to see Les Claypool play the whamola. This is the kind of show that cannot […]
Megadeth Bolts on Firepower – Kiko Loureiro, Chris Adler
*4/2/15 Update – Kiko Loureiro of Angra saddles up and joins Megadeth. The band also recently announced that Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler will be smashing hardware on their […]
Songwriting Wins the Day
When evaluating the musical art form, songwriting ability ranks as the highest determinant to a band’s long term success. When I say long term, I’m talking decades. The latest catchy pop-tune that […]
Timeless Rock – Selections from Hair & Glam
A lot of people will dismiss or rip hair bands for their looks alone. The fact is, many of these dudes not only wrote some of the greatest rock tunes […]
The Superiority of Clean Vocals
If you are in a metal band, chances are your vocalist has one of two styles – “clean” singing such as Bruce Dickinson or Rob Halford, or screaming/death growl vocals […]
Show Stealer Now Available
Steal the Show. Are you an aspiring guitar player or musician with a bloodthirsty desire to get on stage? Are you suffering from lack of discipline and a willpower softer […]
The Dark Side of Album Covers
I wanted to share these great takes on some of my favorite album covers, reimagined from the other side by a Flickr Artist. Here are some of my favorites:
Review: My Life With Deth by David Ellefson
I’m fascinated by the life of a rock star, especially those from the 60s, 70s, and 80s when tried-and-true music ruled the land. I’ve spent hours on wikipedia reading band history, […]
Video Game Music Overflows with Badassery
Think about it. You’re supposed to be some hero running through the jungle blowing away alien hordes. And you have infinite ammo. And you can play it with a buddy. And […]