There are a couple of reasons I shouldn’t like this song. First, it’s a cover of my favorite U2 number, and while I’m not a huge U2 fan, covers of my favorite songs by other bands generally don’t work for me You May Also Like: Wilco (The Album) echoed, butRead More
I won’t say that “Hell or Hallelujah” had the same impact on me as hearing “Unholy” from Kiss’ Revenge record, but it’s a very similar situation. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind
Thrash was a wide genre, and there are great, pioneering bands that rarely get recognition in the wider music world.
Patience is certainly a virtue for fans of classic rockers Aerosmith. First, their forthcoming new studio release was pushed back. You May Also Like: Aerosmith – ‘1971: The Road Starts Hear’ (2022) Aerosmith Finally Got Down, Dirty and Just Right Again on ‘Honkin’ on Bobo’
The decision to play 1984’s Ride the Lightning in its entirety last weekend for their inaugural Orion Music and More Festival brought a historic moment for Metallica. It intrigued me so much that I tuned in to Fuse TV’s live stream You May Also Like: Rob Meany with Terramara, “DreamerRead More
While most thrash bands have gone through identity crises since the ’80s ended, few of them have come out of that period as strong as Testament.
I haven’t thought about The Offspring in quite a few years, but when their latest record landed on my desk this week, I had to give it a try for old times’ sake. I still like a lot of the stuff from 1994’s Smash, and I had a fling withRead More
Toto co-founder Steve Lukather will hit the stage with Joe Satriani for an October 23, 2012 concert in Mexico City, his second stint as part of the ongoing G3 shows. The date will also include Dream Theater’s John Petrucci. You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “When I See You Again”Read More
I hadn’t thought about this song in years, but as I was writing another piece, I stumbled across a 2010 cover of it by Jackyl and Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. You May Also Like: Ozzy Osbourne + Jeff Beck, “Patient Number 9” (2022): One Track Mind
When Jackyl’s self-titled debut came out, I absolutely hated it. I was in the waning days of my “more notes = better music” listening phase.
