ALBUM REVIEW: Yngwie Malmsteen – Hell or High Water


Close to forty years ago, I got to see Yngwie Malmsteen open for Queensryche‘s Operation: Mindcrime tour. An arena show, I worked hard to get to the second row and watch this guy shred his guitar to pieces. Worth it. So, when Hell or High Water (Music Theories Recordings / Artone Label Group) showed up, I wanted to review it bad.  So glad I did, the Swede’s only gotten better in the last four decades.

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Deftones Book a 2027 Headline Tour with Support from Knocked Loose, and Julie

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On the heels of hosting another year of their successful festival, Dia De Los Deftones, at Petco Park in San Diego and festival appearances, including Sick New World, Deftones has booked a tour of North America for spring 2027, featuring direct support from Knocked Loose and julie. The band continues to support their acclaimed 2025 album private music (Warner Music, read our review here). The full tour and presale info is below. Continue reading →