by John Kindred Staff Writer The question of the day is, “Why are bands re-recording and releasing their original recordings from decades ago?” With many bands firmly on this band wagon, why should we not expect a classic band like STYX not to follow suit? After all, like many of today’s [...]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer Issa, the Norwegian bombshell with a voice as gorgeous as her physical attributes, is back with her sophomore album, and while The Storm is good, it sometimes sounds like the golden-throated goddess is still struggling to find her niche. She doesn’t want to be labeled a [...]
by Chris A. Staff Writer “I’m a red-blooded, rough-neck, son of a bitch…” the opening lyrics and the gritty tone for the newest offering by California based metal giants, Five Finger Death Punch. Add to those words, concussive drums and punishing guitar riffs, and you have a record [...]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer Switchfoot, the award-winning, multi-platinum, subtly-Christian, inexplicably-popular modern/alternative rock band, have finally done it. Over a decade into their career, the California crooners have finally ventured out of their comfort zone and written a bona-fide hard [...]
by Chris A. Staff Writer September 24, 2011 at Alrosa Villa, Columbus, OH. It was the final gig for the band before heading home for a few days off and the guys from Burn Halo were ready for the break. “Yeah, I’m living the dream,” remarked Burn Halo guitarist Joey Roxx as he lounged [...]
by by Mark Allen Staff Writer Looking for the perfect after-dinner music to put your girl in the mood for several long hours of slow, sensual, passionate romance between freshly-laundered satin sheets? Well, you might want to think about some Michel Bolton, because the only girls who are going to [...]
by Erik Tweedy Staff Writer The Grandfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper, is back with the highly anticipated sequel to his legendary debut solo release Welcome To My Nightmare. 35 years later, Welcome 2 My Nightmare finds Alice’s character, Steven, still trapped in his own mind of terror and [...]
by Erik Tweedy Staff Writer Hailing from the great state of Ohio, Modern Superstar has unleashed their debut release, Under My Skin. Chock full of pop-oriented rock that occasionally leans toward the glam/sleaze side of the fence. Built around straight forward melodies, catchy riffs and a big [...]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer The old cliché “Thunder From Down Under” has been used and misused many times, but applying it to Australia’s Divine Ascension is appropriate. As The Truth Appears is the dynamic debut from the Aussie group and is a thunderous mix of progressive metal, power metal [...]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Five years past the release of their first live DVD, Alive in Athens, Iced Earth release their second audio-visual live offering Festivals of the Wicked. Upon the release of the previous DVD, band leader John Schaffer was quick to point out when interviewed that he [...]
