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War & Peace – The Flesh And Blood Sessions
Anyone who is a fan of 80s hard rock is familiar with the name Jeff Pilson. Best known for his tenures in Dokken, Dio and presently in the revamped Foreigner, Pilson is a very capable vocalist,...
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Anthrax – Anthems
Anthrax are no strangers when it comes to recording covers, they’ve done that throughout the course of their career. Either as album cuts or B-sides or EP’s so it wasn’t at all surprising when it was...
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Skid Row – United World Rebellion: Chapter One
Skid Row will forever be known as the band that featured Sebastian Bach on vocals. For one, the band reached their peak with Bach and second, Bach – much like David Lee Roth when he was out of Van...
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Lynch Mob – Unplugged
The on and off again working relationship between guitarist George Lynch and singer Oni Logan is back on again. This time around Lynch Mob has recorded four live songs for an EP generically titled...
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Filter – The Sun Comes Out Tonight
Richard Patrick resuscitated Filter in 2009 and recorded The Trouble With Angels in 2010. The album allowed Filter to tour extensively across the United States twice and established momentum leading...
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Alice In Chains – The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
When Alice in Chains released Black Gives Way to Blue in 2009 their first album with singer William DuVall I was skeptical. I heard the album and was reassured that Alice in Chains was going in the...
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Megadeth – Super Collider
There’s no doubt that there are a hell of a lot of Dave Mustaine haters out there. I can’t really say I blame them the guy is one of the biggest crybabies in metal. The guy single-handedly got himself...
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Black Sabbath – 13
The reunited Black Sabbath have issued their new album titled The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers are one man down as drummer Bill Ward was unable to come to terms with the rest of the Sabbath guys and...
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Queensryche – Queensryche
Unless you’ve been in a coma for the past 12 months you’re fully aware that Queensryche have a new voice at the helm—former Crimson Glory front man Todd La Torre who is a dead ringer for the ‘old...
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King Kobra – II
In this day and age how often does a band from 80s reform release the strongest record of their career and then follow it up with an bigger more grandiloquent effort? It’s a rarity. Add King Kobra to...
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Philip Anselmo & The Illegals – Walk Through Exits Only
Philip Anselmo’s anticipated solo album Walk Through Exits Only has finally seen the light of day. The record has been issued through Season of Mist and Anselmo’s imprint Housecore Records. If you...
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Dave Rude Band – The Key
Guitarist Dave Rude has been a member of Tesla since 2006, though still known as ‘the new guy’ to fans he’s a seasoned musician that landed the gig due to his stellar play and vocal abilities. Rude...
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Newsted – Heavy Metal Music
When I last caught up with Jason Newsted this spring he had just issued the Metal EP with his new band Newsted. While Newsted isn’t known for his vocal abilities, he’s a monster bassist, a huge metal...
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The Winery Dogs – The Winery Dogs
What happens when bassist extraordinaire Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Talas, Niacin, David Lee Roth) and drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Adrenaline Mob, Transatlantic) form a trio with guitarist John...
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Ministry – Enjoy the Quiet – Live At Wacken 2012
I’m a huge Ministry fan – I have to point that out. I also must point out that Al Jourgensen should have let Ministry end on somewhat of a high note in 2008. The band issued a strong record in The...
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Black Label Society – Unblackened
Zakk Wylde was discovered by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne when he auditioned for the vacancy left by Jake E. Lee. Wylde made his debut with Ozzy’s band on the No Rest for the Wicked album in 1988. Wylde...
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Beasto Blanco – Live Fast Die Loud
Beasto Blanco is fronted by longtime Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric who in addition to tackling lead vocals on this project also handles guitar duties in the band. Beasto Blanco is clearly...
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Metal Church – Generation Nothing
I’ve heard Metal Church called a ‘legendary’ band—in Seattle, Washington and the Northwest perhaps they were. Don’t get me wrong, Metal Church’s first two records Metal Church and The Dark with David...
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Deep Purple – Perfect Strangers Live
Deep Purple’s Mark II lineup reunited in 1984 after having disbanded bitterly years before. While the Mark II incarnation of the band wasn’t the first it certainly was the most beloved by fans and...
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Queen – The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
If you’re a true classic rock fan you’re a Queen fan. If you’re a Queen fan you’re familiar with the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert which was organized by the surviving members of Queen;...
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