Articles by Dan Skiba

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Dan Skiba

Dan is a former partner at Metal Express Radio, and also served as a reviewer, photographer and interviewer on occasions. Based out of Indianapolis, USA he was first turned on to Hard Rock music in the mid-1970s when he purchased Deep Purple's Machine Head as his first album. He was immediately enthralled with the powerful guitar sound and pronounced drumbeat, and had to get more! His collection quickly expanded to include as many of Heavy Rock bands of the time that he could get his hands on, such as Ted Nugent, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath, to name just a few.
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ANVIL – Anvil Is Anvil

February 24, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Soulmates Lips and Robb Reiner are back as Anvil, and their latest offering is simply entitled Anvil Is Anvil. Rounding out the 3-piece is new bassist Chris Robertson, making 5 different bassists over the years …READ MORE

LAST IN LINE – Heavy Crown

February 23, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Last In Line is a project band assembled by former DIO members Vivian Campbell (guitars), Vinnie Appice (drums), and Jimmy Bain (bass). The band was looking to keep the spirit alive by making new music …READ MORE

INGLORIOUS – Inglorious

February 22, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Inglorious is a new project headed up by Nathan James, best known as one of the vocalists for Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The self-titled album was composed with heavy-hitter guest writers Al Pitrelli (TSO, Megadeth, Alice Cooper), …READ MORE

DEFECTO – Excluded

February 22, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Defecto is a band from Denmark, and Excluded is their debut full-length release. Defecto’s music is an interesting blend of Progressive and Thrash Metal, with a few Traditional Metal elements periodically blended in. The band …READ MORE

FIRELEAF – Behind The Mask

February 17, 2016 Dan Skiba 1

Fireleaf is a new band out of Germany formed by a few Stormwitch chums with the talents of Bastian Rose at the microphone. Their debut is entitled Behind The Mask, and it’s filled with quality …READ MORE

HELION PRIME – Helion Prime

February 17, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Helion Prime is from Sacramento, California, USA, and Helion Prime is their debut full length release. Female-fronted Metal bands are becoming more and more popular (and apparent), but such bands predominantly fall into the Hard Rock …READ MORE

ZEPHANIAH – Reforged

February 15, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Zephaniah is an up-and-comer in the Progressive Power/Thrash/Epic Metal arena. Hailing from (of all places) Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, these “youngsters” show impressive acumen in subgenres that are not heavily supported in their neck of …READ MORE

STRIKER – Stand In The Fire

February 15, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Striker hails from Edmonton, Canada and has a small handful of CD’s to their credit, with Stand In The Fire being their latest. The band incorporates Hard Rock, Traditional Metal, and Hair Metal in their …READ MORE

SEVENTH VEIL – Vox Animae

February 10, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Seventh Veil is a relatively new band out of Italy, and Vox Animae is their debut full-length release. Musically, the band blends in elements of Modern Hard Rock, Melodic Metal, and Doom Metal. The riffing …READ MORE

BRAINSTORM – Scary Creatures

February 3, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Brainstorm is a veteran Power Metal band from Germany, and Scary Creatures is their 11th studio album, coming off the wings of their most successful album to date entitled Firesoul. Scary Creatures contains 10 tracks …READ MORE