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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SEVEN WITCHES – Way Of The Wicked

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Seven Witches from New Jersey, USA is headed up by veteran guitarist Jack Frost, and their latest album is entitled The Way Of The Wicked. Frost has introduced a number of vocalists over the years …READ MORE

STRATOVARIUS – Eternal

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Finland’s Stratovarius has long been regarded as the premier male-fronted Symphonic Power Metal band – and rightly so. After a longer than expected wait, fans are being treated to new Stratovarius in the form of …READ MORE

AMORPHIS – Under The Red Cloud

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Finland’s often the nesting grounds for innovative flavors of Metal, and Amorphis, celebrating 25 years as a band in 2015, certainly fits the mold (or breaks it) as a band that marches to the beat …READ MORE

OPERATION: MINDCRIME – The Key

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

After a well-publicized battle with his former Queensrÿche-mates and sour grapes aplenty, Geoff Tate “moved on” to form Operation: Mindcrime with long-time chum Kelly Gray and several other rather well-known/respected musicians. The debut thematic album …READ MORE

ONE MACHINE – The Final Cull

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

One Machine is the brainchild of guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth who has had stints with Vicious Rumors, Nevermore, and others. One Machine’s 2nd release is entitled The Final Cull … and maybe it’s just coincidence, but …READ MORE

SIMPLE LIES – Let It Kill

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Simple Lies is an Italian band formed originally in 2006, and Let It Kill is their current offering. The band plays an interesting mix of ‘80s and Modern Metal. There are catchy lyrics (but perhaps …READ MORE

CHAOS FRAME – Paths To Exile

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Minnesota, USA-based Chaos Frame is set to release their sophomore album entitled Paths To Exile. As is the case with many Nightmare Records’ bands, Chaos Frame blends together Power, Progressive, and Thrash into their presentation …READ MORE

IRON MAIDEN – The Book Of Souls

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Iron Maiden faithful have finally had their prayers answered with the band’s double CD release (90+ total minutes of Maiden) entitled The Book Of Souls. With the tri-axe attack, Steve Harris plucking out unimaginable bass …READ MORE

BLACK .44 – No Blanks

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Black .44 hails from Helsinki, Finland, and their offering is entitled No Blanks. Black .44 has the “perfect” look for a Biker/Stoner Metal band: scruff, leather, boots, guns, chains, and blades, and an album title …READ MORE

DIEMONDS – Never Wanna Die

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Canadian-bred Diemonds is a female-fronted Hard Rock band, and Never Wanna Die is their 2nd release to date. The Runaways and especially Joan Jett set the bar for bad-attitude female-fronted Hard Rock bands, and then …READ MORE