Black Swan was initiated by bassist/producer/engineer Jeff Pilson, and he soon recruited a stellar line up to realize his goal of creating a killer classic hard rock album. Along with Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner) the band features Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Robin McAuley (MSG, Survivor), and Matt Starr (Mr. Big, Ace Frehley). Even with this roster, [...]
Rabid Flesh Eaters have been delivering the goods to north Texas since 1986. The “goods” being intense, brutal Texas-style Thrash Metal! Having made their footprint with the release of the 2016 album Reign of Terror, the band continued to pummel audiences with their live shows. Texas metal faithful know where to go to sate their [...]
Of the 5 boroughs that make up New York City, Brooklyn is my personal favorite. It combines a bohemian hipness with a blue collar honesty, and it does so effortlessly. It is from Brooklyn that The Unbroken have arisen. The four members have a modern metal sound, but importantly (at least to my middle-aged tastes) [...]
Is rock dead? Several people have claimed it’s on life support in the last few years. If you are a fan of rock and metal music, where do you hear about new stuff coming out? Yes you can find everything online, but sometimes you just don’t know who or what to look for. Below is [...]
A little over a year ago I acquired a Steinberger Spirit. You know, the “headless” guitar that seemed so alien when it came to fairly widespread attention back in the eighties. Thanks to prominent players like Eddie Van Halen, and Geddy Lee (Steinberger Bass) amongst others. However even today it still remains a bit of [...]