Nik, Keefy, and Don are back for another wheedle at Ozzy’s solo career. Mid-1980s excess is on full display for “The Ultimate Sin” – but is more really more?Continue reading
Tag Archives: Glam Rock
INTERVIEW: Steven Blush Celebrates 15 Years of “American Hardcore” Documentary with Q and A Screenings
Noted author Steven Blush is celebrating 15 years of the release of American Hardcore, the documentary film based on his award-winning book of the same name from 2001! He is kicking off a busy summer of projects by hosting screenings, starting this Monday. To preview a season of events appearances, and talking hardcore history, Steve caught up with Keefy to discuss the project and his upcoming book, “When Rock Met Hip-Hop!”Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Gus Rios of Cold Slither Talks About Their G.I. Joe-Inspired Metal Debut
Cold Slither is here — and they’ve come to conquer both the metal world and Cobra Command!
In this exclusive interview, guitarist Gus Rios (Gruesome, Left To Die) breaks down the self-titled debut from his newest band, Cold Slither, a fierce and fun tribute to the legendary G.I. Joe universe. Out soon via Reigning Phoenix Music, this album blends blistering death-thrash with a heavy dose of nostalgia, inspired by the fictional band from the classic 1980s animated series. Gus shares how the project came together, the deeper concept behind the music, and how Cold Slither pays homage to beloved Saturday morning cartoon/comic book, and classic toy line, with the help of Hasbro!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Darkness – Dreams On Toast
With their debut album Permission To Land, The Darkness enlivened a rock music scene dominated by the likes of The White Stripes, The Strokes, Evanescence, and Linkin Park amongst others. Their goofy lyrics and AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, and Queen sound struck a chord and twenty-two years later they are still at it with the release of their eighth record Dreams On Toast (Cooking Vinyl).Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Painted Shield – Painted Shield 3
Painted Shield are notable for featuring Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam/Mother Love Bone/Green River) on guitar and a bunch of friends. Painted Shield’s origins can be traced to 2014 when it was suggested by Daniel Field a mutual friend of Mason Jennings and Gossard that the two work together. They put out a 7” single “Knife Fight”/Caught in a Mess” and then…nothing, until the pandemic hit in 2020.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Struts – Pretty Vicious
The Struts’ new album Pretty Vicious (Big Machine Records/John Varvatos Records) starts with the strutting, tongue-in-cheek tale of hedonism “Too Good at Raising Hell” – done in their signature mix of The Darkness, Queen and the Rolling Stones.
ALBUM REVIEW: Starbenders – Take Back The Night
Life is a cabaret, old chums, with the scintillating Take Back The Night (Sumerian Records). A power-packed, credulity-stretching showcase of strong, strong pop-rock songwriting and arranging courtesy of Starbenders; this album is full of punky attitude and thrusting ambition.
ALBUM REVIEW: Corey Taylor – CMF2
CMFT2 (Decibel Cooper / BMG) is the second solo album from one of the largest mouths in Metal, a musician who you might have thought had all bases covered for his creative output by virtue of being the frontman in two wildly successful bands.
CONCERT REVIEW: Iron Maiden – Lord of The Lost Live at AO Arena Manchester
Opening up the night was the enthralling German band, Lord of the Lost. Readers may recall these from their recent stint in Eurovision, but we won’t hold that against them. Despite the notoriously daunting task of opening for the legends that are Iron Maiden, they graced the stage with a riveting presence. Their performance blended a unique mix of dark metal Goth with even a dash of Glam Rock, like a diverse sonic tapestry.
ALBUM REVIEW: Arjen Lucassen’s Supersonic Revolution – Golden Age Of Music
Who’s your favourite time traveller? Whoever it is, you’ll surely know about The Doctor’s TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space). Now, Dutch prog-meister Arjen Lucassen, he of Ayreon, Star One, and Guilt Machine, takes us back to the 1970s for some Tremendous Awesome Rock Delivering Intense Sensations! Well, sort of. Continue reading