I grew up in the golden age of thrash, and I loved it from the first time I heard it. The precise riffs, the often-complex arrangements and all the power and aggression I needed while still retaining melody and musicality. You May Also Like: Dark Hound – Dawning (2018) AnthraxRead More

Tommy Thayer first appeared on a Kiss project in 1998, as a sideman on Psycho Circus. Yet, even when he officially took over as guitarist in 2002, Thayer stuck primarily to echoing founding member Ace Frehley You May Also Like: Kiss’ return-to-form Sonic Boom was anything but a guilty pleasureRead More

I can’t imagine a world without “Breaking the Law,” “Electric Eye” or “The Ripper.” But for me, ‘Painkiller’ will always be the pinnacle of Judas Priest’s power.

Geezer Butler says the forthcoming Black Sabbath album returns the group to the feel of its initial trio of recordings, even if they’ve had to move on without original drummer Bill Ward. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’ Black Sabbath’s Often-DismissedRead More

Capturing the last concert from Deep Purple’s Mk III lineup, as Ritchie Blackmore subsequently left to form Rainbow, Live in Paris: 1975 also works as another glimpse into the brilliance of the recently deceased Jon Lord. You May Also Like: Ian Gillan on Deep Purple’s legendary lineup changes: ‘Our careerRead More

The latest episode of the Roth TV shows finds David Lee Roth giving a brief tour of the long hallway that leads across the length of the second-floor in flamboyant Van Halen frontman’s mansion — affectionately known as the Mojo Dojo. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Dear Aerosmith dudes, This is what your music is supposed to sound like: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NktMr8Sjqk&w=500&h=305] Please listen and take notes. Sincerely, Your fans You May Also Like: Steven Tyler – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere (2016) Why Aerosmith Finally Broke Through With ‘Get Your Wings’

Oh dear God, please someone take the microphone away from Joey Belladonna. I’ve admitted before, and in the interest of fairness will again, that I prefer John Bush as vocalist for Anthrax. You May Also Like: Anthrax – ‘For All Kings’ (2016) Anthrax, Sept. 23, 2016: Shows I’ll Never ForgetRead More

Deep Purple’s first new studio project since 2005’s Rapture of the Deep remains untitled, something underscored by a new album teaser — which boasts only a question mark for an image. You May Also Like: How Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’ ‘almost got left off the album’ Ian GillanRead More