Heavy metal (fiend/friend?) Writer, frustrat(or), frustrat(ee), decorated U.S. Navy veteran, Husband(twice), father(three times), grandfather(of seven), FM radio veteran, Concertgoer, music collector, muscle car aficianado. Grown up since five. Child since 45.
This band is exciting for me because it breaks the mold. Three ladies, one dude, and a sound that comes from influences as varied as CORROSION OF CONFORMITY (one of […]
According to The Hollywood Reporter, KISS founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are collaborating with rock journalist Ken Sharp on “Nothin’ To Lose”, an oral history of the band’s early […]
September is shaping up to be a stellar month for metal releases with BIOHAZARD, CHICKENFOOT,and ANTHRAX releasing all new studio albums. Seminal New York City hardcore/metal band BIOHAZARD has set […]
The End Records are celebrating ANVIL’S career by releasing Monument of Metal: The Very Best of Anvil a “must […]
“Bigfoot”, the new single from CHICKENFOOT — the supergroup featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar — can be […]
RETRO-REPLAY is a new feature suggested by my talented and creative brother-in-metal and my son, Eric. Thanks man! You rock. RETRO-REPLAY will be a regular feature that will seek […]
This August, audiences across the country will get an unrivalled look into the mind of legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne in “God Bless Ozzy Osbourne”, an exclusive in-theater event that […]
“Skull Crusher”, the new video from Swedish metallers WOLF, can be seen below. The clip was helmed by Morningstar Film Production, which previously worked on the band’s video for the […]
One of my favorite “underground” sludge bands. My favorite band SLUDGE/DOOM band is Corrosion of Conformity but Down, especially their first album NOLA, come in a close second. The songs […]
Heavy Metal Messenger & Deano 