


THANK HEAVENS FOR ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (and my year of birth)
But as I reflect on the losses of some of my heroes I also realize how very lucky I've been to experience so many of them as they emerged from the

IS STRYPER ONE OF THE TOP 20 HARD ROCK/METAL BANDS OF ALL-TIME?
Michael Sweet and company have created several heavy, smart, kick-ass hard rock/metal albums.

EDDIE VAN HALEN DIES
I’m going to keep it crankin’ and keep on cryin’

AC/DC LET THERE BE ROCK – 180G VINYL REVIEW
To honor the mighty, unconquerable, undisputed kings of hard rock and what is most certainly their final full length original work set to release soon, I’ve decided to revive Heavy […]

VINNY APPICE Says RONNIE JAMES DIO ‘Would Be Pissed Off’
Vinny Appice says that Ronnie James Dio would be “pissed off” if he was alive to see Gene Simmons attempt to trademark the so-called “devil’s horns” hand gesture. The late […]

METALLICA’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct Spurs the Return of Heavy Metal Messenger
After a long dormancy, one release has brought Heavy Metal Messenger back to the blogosphere: METALLICA’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. I am on my fourth listen and I am beginning to get headbangers […]

The Iron Maidens Orchestrate Iron Maiden Takeover At House Of Blues Anaheim
By Andrew Bansal September 3rd 2015, House Of Blues, Anaheim CA:In the modern era of the music industry, album releases are nowhere near as highly anticipated as they once were, […]

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA New Album and Tour!
2015 Winter Tour Announcement + New Album! Dear TSO Fans, We are thrilled to announce that the 2015 Winter Tour will feature the live debut of ‘The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve‘! TSO […]

15 TRACKS THAT RUIN PERFECT ALBUMS. WRONG!
15 Terrible Songs That Ruin Supposedly Perfect Albums By Frank Donovan The Beatles’ Abbey Road, Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life, Nirvana’s Nevermind–Even the most iconic and highly-regarded […]