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Queensryche – Queensryche (2013)

Queensryche – Queensryche (2013)

Round Two of the Queensryche wars arrives on June 25, 2013 with the eponymous new release from the Todd La Torre-fronted version. As expected, this lineup dips back into the history of the band You May Also Like: Why Queensryche’s ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ is Still One of the Best Concept AlbumsRead More

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‘These are tricks done by professionals’: For Van Halen’s quippy David Lee Roth, a rock life unchanged

While other rockers of his vintage seem to be slowing down, Van Halen’s David Lee Roth is still living it up — or, at the very least, still talking a very good game. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)

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‘After about a week and a half, I settled in’: Brad Wilk meshed well on Black Sabbath’s fast-selling 13

Even as Black Sabbath appears headed toward its first-ever American charttopper with 13, we get a glimpse into the drummer Brad Wilk’s unique experience meshing with the veteran doom rockers. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’

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One Track Mind: Serpent and Seraph, “Tears of Niviane” from Under Darkened Skies (2013)

I try my best not to judge an album by its cover or a band by its name. But every now and then one of those things catches my attention. You May Also Like: Archon Angel – ‘Fallen’ (2020) Durbin, “The Prince of Metal” from ‘The Beast Awakens’ (2020): OneRead More

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Megadeth – Super Collider (2013)

Even though I had no real anticipation or excitement for this record, I felt some sort of obligation to listen to it. I’ve been a Megadeth fan since I first heard the bass line for “Peace Sells” way back when You May Also Like: Annihilator – ‘Ballistic, Sadistic’ (2020) OzzyRead More

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‘We’re dedicated; maybe some of the others weren’t’: Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer on Kiss’ current lineup

Kiss’ battles, in the media, in books and in person, are legion. They’ve split with two co-founding members, and gone through a series of legal actions with one of their replacements. These days, though, it seems the issues are few. You May Also Like: Kiss, Sept. 7, 2019: Shows I’llRead More

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Alice in Chains – The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (2013)

I’ve been reading fantastic things about The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, the follow-up to the new lineup of Alice in Chains’ very good Black Gives Way to Blue. But I’ve got to say that I’m just not feeling it. You May Also Like: The Reality of Alice Cooper’s Brutal Planet’Read More

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‘My prayers had to be altered’: Gregg Bissonette never played with Van Halen, but he got close

For drummer Gregg Bissonette, as a youngster, Van Halen was the pinnacle. There was one problem, of course. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘He’s starting on his 15th lawsuit’: Gene Simmons on Kiss’ continuing feud with Vinnie Vincent

Gene Simmons sorts through his stormy relationship with Kiss’ initial replacement for Ace Frehley, guitarist Vinnie Vincent — saying the split had less to do with artistic differences than it did with simple business. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Black Sabbath – 13 (2013)

Black Sabbath’s ’13,’ their first full-length LP with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978, is a testament to the ties that bind, and to still sounding as evil as shit.