Initial Mass is a Los Angeles based power/progressive trio composed of guitarist/singer Mark Baldwin, drummer Kevin Robertson, and bassist Scott Smith. Having released "Time and Measure" (2016) and "Tidal Force" (2018), the band are now seasoned musicians as they look forward to the release of their third album. "Bending Light" consists of nine tracks likely [...]
If you are like me, you stay abreast of new rock and metal but when the cards are down you revert back to your favorites of yore. Give me Iron Maiden any day over much of the new detuned sludge dredged out these days. That's not saying all these new bands are inferior, it's just [...]
Having started at a very young age on piano, guitar and even violin, Tony MacAlpine developed into one of the most consummate virtuosos of our lifetimes. Since his debut album Edge of Insanity in 1986, Tony has continued to compose myriad songs. Songs that are complex, hard charging, and beautiful, often in the same piece. [...]
The multi-genre Dévah Quartet are a group of classically trained musicians who perform in various ensembles. Not content to merely apply their virtuosity to the classical role, founder Liza McLellan began searching for string arrangements of rock songs she enjoyed. Not finding any to her satisfaction, she began transcribing her own. After finding like minded [...]
Since arriving in the United States in the early nineties Bjorn Englen has made his mark with such prominent acts as Quiet Riot, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, and Tony MacAlpine. This is in addition to his own bands Soul Sign, Foundry, and his current band Dio Disciples. Bjorn joins us to discuss his recent [...]