Articles by: Fred Phillips

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One Track Mind: Hank III and David Allan Coe, “The Outlaw Ways” (2013)

A collaboration between Hank III and David Allan Coe has been long talked about and hinted at by III, something that’s been met with a great deal of excitement by both camps of fans. It’s finally here You May Also Like: Hank Williams Jr. – It’s About Time (2016) DavidRead More

Judas Priest – Epitaph (2013)

Judas Priest – Epitaph (2013)

The final performance of Judas Priest’s “Epitaph World Tour” in May 2012 provided the perfect opportunity to offer a live video celebration of 40 years of metal. You May Also Like: Judas Priest, June 1, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget Judas Priest – Defenders of the Faith: 30th Anniversary EditionRead More

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Tom Keifer, May 17, 2013

At Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom, Monroe, La.: I’ve seen Tom Keifer a few times over the years with Cinderella, mostly in arenas and ampitheaters, and always left happy. You May Also Like: Alice Cooper, May 11, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget Anthrax, Sept. 23, 2016: Shows I’ll Never ForgetRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Five Finger Death Punch with Rob Halford, “Lift Me Up” (2013)

I’ll grant that I’m only a casual fan of Five Finger Death Punch. I kind of liked the anger and heaviness of their first record Way of the Fist, but my interest waned. You May Also Like: B-Leaguers – Death of a Western Heart (2016) Simon Love – ‘Love, SexRead More

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Queensryche – Frequency Unknown (2013)

It will come as no surprise to many Queensryche fans that the weakest link in Geoff Tate’s version of the band may be Tate himself. You May Also Like: Sweet Oblivion [Featuring Geoff Tate] – ‘Sweet Oblivion’ (2019) Queensryche – Condition Human (2015) Why Queensryche’s ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ is Still OneRead More

Forgotten series: Shotgun Messiah - Violent New Breed (1993)

Forgotten series: Shotgun Messiah – Violent New Breed (1993)

In 1993, I had little to no interest in Shotgun Messiah. I considered them one of the also-rans of the late 1980s glam metal scene. Their previous two albums hadn’t connected with me You May Also Like: Indigo Girls, “The Rise of the Black Messiah” from One Lost Day (2015):Read More

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Tom Keifer – ‘The Way Life Goes’ (2013)

A 10-year long journey for Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer comes to fruition with the release of his first solo album.

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Rainbow – Live in Munich 1977 (2013)

If you have any doubt who the greatest singer in the history of metal, heck, maybe in the history of rock ‘n’ roll is, just pop this DVD into your player and fast forward to the second song. You May Also Like: Moody and mystical, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow debut launchedRead More

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Jeff Hanneman and Slayer, “Raining Blood” (1986): One Track Mind

Aside from the venerable opening riff of Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” there may be no more recognizable melody in thrash than the main riff of Slayer’s “Raining Blood,” the sort-of title track of their landmark Reign in Blood album. You May Also Like: Slayer – Repentless (2015) ARO, “Raining Gold”Read More

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Cinderella’s Tom Keifer on “Somebody Save Me,” “Solid Ground” + Others: Gimme Five

Tom Keifer took some time out of his latest tour to discuss some of our favorite tunes off his first solo album, and some Cinderella classics.