by Jorden Rex Staff Writer Let’s get this out of the way first: Arryan Path is not a racist band. From the press release heralding the coming of “Terra Incognita” – “Hoping to clear the controversy surrounding the band’s name once and for all, first and foremost PITCH BLACK RECORDS has [...]
by Franco Wissa Staff Writer “In the real world, it takes time to be an overnight success,“ Terra Nova’s website states matter-of-factly, and now with their 5th studio release, Come Alive, and the follow-up to 2005’s Escape, this band’s time in the sun, may finally be at hand. And with [...]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil steps away from the spotlight to showcase his solo talents with his first solo album in 15 years. Tattoos & Tequila is slated to be released on June 22 on Nikki SIxx’s record label Eleven Seven Records. Vince’s solo band [...]
by Franco Wissa Staff Writer Rage, formed in 1984, under the original moniker, Avenged, released their debut, Prayers of Steel, in 1985. The same year, after discovering another band shared the same name, they made the switch to Furious Rage, shortly after shortening it to Rage, and released Reign [...]
by Michael Debbage Staff Writer After being featured on the impressive 1988 House Of Lords debut, frustrated guitarist Lanny Cordola departed the hair band back in 1990. Two years later, he began collaborating with vocalist Ken Tamplin, who is well known for his elastic four-octave voice with [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer Now here is a band that nearly every melodic rock fan should know, but few actually do. Casanova was a German melodic rock band put together by producer Henry Staroste, the band featured singer/guitarist Michael Voss of Mad Max fame, drummer Michael Eurich (Warlock), [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer The Dark Party is the debut full-length from New York-based electronic rockers Acey Slade and the Dark Party. Singer/guitarist Acey Slade had previously spent time in bands as varied as Dope, Trashlight Vision and the Murderdolls, but with The Dark Party seems to be [...]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer Ophidia is the second release from Turkish/Greek progressive metalers Neverland, and it is packed with pure prog music done with Middle Eastern flair. Mixing progressive, orchestral and power metal with a dash of progressive rock, Neverland’s music is powerful and unique. [...]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer Norwegian vocal god Jorn Lande, who somehow manages to get at least one new album out each year, is back with a new release, titled simply Dio. It’s a covers collection of songs originally performed by the late Ronnie James Dio. It’s no secret that Jorn knows his [...]
by Chris A. Staff Writer Haunting, dramatic, soulful and so very Jeff Beck, Emotion and Commotion continues the guitar god’s never-ending quest to push the electric guitar to its creative and musical limits. The opening cut, “Corpus Cristi Carol,” is a soft, sweeping, contemplative song [...]
