It’s been a while since hard rock fans have heard former Lillian Axe singer Ron Taylor’s voice, and it’s definitely good to have it back again. Lowside is the sort-of new project from Taylor and former Lillian bassist Darrin DeLatte. You May Also Like: Dark Hound – Dawning (2018) PanteraRead More

When I interviewed Bob Wayne a few months back, he teased us with a few details of a new song he was working on at the time about an Alabama gold miner. You May Also Like: Bob Wayne – Hits the Hits (2015) Bob James + Sam Franz – ‘2080’Read More

There are those bands that are downright frustrating. They release one fantastic album that makes you an instant fan, and then they never can quite seem to hit that high note again. You May Also Like: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One Track Mind Gloryhammer, “Fly Away”Read More

For some reason, Jackson Taylor seems to fly under the radar on the underground country scene.

Interesting, very interesting. James LaBrie has never really shied away from doing something that’s outside the progressive metal framework of Dream Theater on his solo albums You May Also Like: Dream Syndicate – How Did I Find Myself Here? (2017)

I often imagine myself in the 1990s as crawling through a musical desert and finding the occasional oasis. It is, I think, my least favorite musical decade. You May Also Like: Elton John – Greatest Hits 1976-1986 (1992): On Second Thought King Crimson’s Larks’ Tongues in Aspic came alive againRead More

Phil Anselmo is angry. And he’s going to scream at you until you get it. That’s the general gist of his first solo album Walk Through Exits Only. You May Also Like: Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series Metal Church – XI (2016)

What do thrash, Cheech and Chong, Mozart and some of the greatest riffs in hard rock history have in common? This sadly forgotten gem of an album. You May Also Like: Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series Anthrax – ‘For All Kings’ (2016) Australian Crawl – ‘Sirocco’ (1981): ForgottenRead More

If you thought Jon Oliva’s debut solo album would sound like Savatage or Jon Oliva’s Pain, you’ll be disabused of that notion right from the top. The album opens with the title track, which sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard You May Also Like: Savatage, “Prelude to Madness / HallRead More