Articles by Allyson B. Crawford

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Allyson B. Crawford

Allyson was a reviewer here at Metal Express Radio, based out of Kettering, Ohio, USA. She works as a journalist at a local television station, and has a Graduate Degree in Rhetoric and an Undergraduate Degree in English with an emphasis on British Literature. She also owns and operates BringBackGlam.com, a website dedicated to the Glam Metal movement. Her first Glam tape was Poison’s Open Up and Say … Ahh! She got the cassette for Christmas when she was in fourth grade. Her passion lies somewhere between the bars and notes that created the soundtrack to the never ending Rock 'n' Roll party that was the '80s. She considers Aerosmith's Rocks and Mötley Crüe's Shout At The Devil her all-time favorite albums.
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Interview with Mark Lauer (Crushed)

May 31, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

When you hear the name Mike Clink, you probably think “super producer” and Guns N’ Roses. Arizona-based Crushed scored Clink to produce their debut disk, MY MACHINE. The result is a spectacular sound and some …READ MORE

MOZKOVITCH – Mozkovitch

May 25, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

Mozkovitch is a name closer to Russian composers during the Soviet period instead of a band of teens looking to make Rock music. The average age of musicians in Mozkovitch is seventeen, yet the sound …READ MORE

DORO – 20 Years: A Warrior Soul

May 22, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

The Metal Queen is back and reigns supreme with a new 2 DVD set. The double disc set follows Doro Pesch as she performs a concert in her native Germany. The disc also features documentary-type …READ MORE

THE SENSELESS – In The Realm Of The Senseless

May 21, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

Perhaps the most unique album ever to hit the Metal market, In the Realm of the Senseless is the debut work of The Senseless. No stranger to Grindcore or Death Metal, bassist and singer Sam …READ MORE

RAZORBACK – Deadringer

April 20, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

With a distinct Melodic Metal sound closer to 1987 than 2007, Razorback scores big with their latest release Deadringer. Singer Stefan Berggren has a voice that evokes memories of Dio mixed with Whitesnake. The songs …READ MORE

KIDD HAVOK – Roll The Dice

April 17, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

Kidd Havok were one of those bands that was poised to make some Metal magic until Grunge swept the nation, sending everyone to the nearest pharmacy for a healthy dose of Prozac. The band was …READ MORE

GENERATION BEAUTIFUL – Generation Beautiful: Live

April 6, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

Guitarist Anthony Focx is anything but new to the music scene, having performed with both Bang Tango and Beautiful Creatures. With Beautiful Creatures on hiatus, Focx went looking for a new project and eventually formed …READ MORE

DAVID T. CHASTAIN – Countdown To Infinity

April 3, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

A talented musician, David T. Chastain uses his decades of experience playing guitar to produce a quality, instrumental album. No virgin to the recording industry, Chastain develops new talent through his Leviathan Records label in …READ MORE

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Mullets Rock Too!

April 3, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

Compilation albums are increasingly popular in the single-driven music world. Mullets Rock Too! features some of the most famous Hard Rock hits from the seventies and eighties. Packaged in Glam pink and featuring cartoon characters …READ MORE

DANTE FOX – Under The Seven Skies

March 23, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford 0

It was way back in 1989 that Dante Fox burst onto the Melodic Metal scene with several live performances, honing writing skills and working toward a debut album. Years passed, and 1996 brought forth the …READ MORE