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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RYGEL – Revolution

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Rygel hails from Brazil and was formed in 2000. It seems since 2000 that the chances loom heavily that any band spawned out of Brazil and other South American countries play precision-based Power Metal a …READ MORE

PRAYING MANTIS – Legacy

September 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Praying Mantis is a Melodic Hard Rock band out of the UK who has consistently flown (undeservedly) under the “big time” spotlight despite consistent quality musical output. Their latest offering, Legacy, is no exception. With …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

LYNCH MOB – Rebel

September 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

George Lynch and Lynch Mob’s latest release is simply entitled Rebel. If there’s any reason to extend George Lynch credit, it’s because of his willingness to change his playing style with the times … however, he typically …READ MORE

MOTÖRHEAD / SAXON / CROBOT (Live)

September 15, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Fans of the Circle City were served a true treat on the night of September 9th, 2015 in form of Motörhead, Saxon, and Crobot, who all came to violate an otherwise peaceful Midwestern summer evening …READ MORE

SLAYER – Repentless

September 11, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Thrash Metal icons Slayer have weathered many storms since the release of their last album, World Painted Blood in 2009, including the passing of guitarist Jeff Hanneman. Enter now Gary Holt (ex-Exodus) as his replacement …READ MORE

MOTÖRHEAD – Bad Magic

August 28, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Motörhead, the loudest band in the land, is releasing (believe it or not) their 22nd studio record entitled Bad Magic. First off, it’s amazing that Lemmy and company still have enough original ideas up their …READ MORE

TAD MOROSE – St. Demonius

August 25, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Swedish Progressive Power Metallers Tad Morose latest offering is entitled St. Demonius, which is a play on the word “Sanctimonious”, because, of course, there has never been such a person canonized. Tad Morose is known …READ MORE