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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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LAMB OF GOD – VII: Sturm Und Drang

July 29, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

The latest release by Hardcore heavyweights Lamb Of God is entitled VII: Sturm Und Drang — German for “turbulent emotion or stress” — a well-suited title for a Lamb Of God album. This band has …READ MORE

JOE SATRIANI – Shockwave Supernova

July 27, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Guitar legend and guru Joe Satriani is releasing – believe it or not – his 15th studio album, entitled Shockwave Supernova. When you reach numbers that high as an instrumentalist, it goes without saying that …READ MORE

FREE FROM SIN – Free From Sin

July 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Free From Sin is a collaboration between vocalist Per Englund and guitarist Patrik Lamborg from Sweden, both of which have had experience with various bands dating back to the ‘80s. Their debut self-titled album is …READ MORE

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – Time Stands Still

July 21, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Unleash The Archers hails from Vancouver, Canada and has been a band since 2007. Featuring the “tough girl” vocals of Brittney Slayes, Unleash The Archers plays a form of Power Metal laced with some occasional …READ MORE

DARKTRIBE – The Modern Age

July 21, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

DarkTribe is Melodic Power Metal band hailing from France, and The Modern Age is their 2nd full-length release. The album was produced by Jacob Hansen, who has worked with the likes of Volbeat and Primal …READ MORE

OBSESSION – Carnival Of Lies

July 19, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Obsession originally formed in the early ‘80s, and is largely known as the first band to launch the career of vocalist Michael Vescera (fronting well-knowns such as Loudness and Yngwie Malmsteen). Obsession disbanded in 1989, …READ MORE

BLIZZARD HUNTER – Heavy Metal To The Vein

July 19, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Blizzard Hunter is a Traditional Metal band from Peru, and Heavy Metal To The Vein is their debut full-length release. These youngsters play it fast and loud, and virtually every track comes across with up-tempo …READ MORE

POWERWOLF – Blessed & Possessed

July 17, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Powerwolf is a German band with a handful of albums already to their credit prior to the release of Blessed & Possessed. Powerwolf, all painted up in ghoulish, corpse face paint, plays Epic Power Metal …READ MORE

SHARDBORNE – Living Bridges

July 10, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Shardborne are a 4-piece Progressive Instrumental outfit from Ireland, releasing a 7-track debut entitled Living Bridges. Like many Progressive bands, Shardborne’s music has a number of timing changes and shifts gears as well by blending various …READ MORE

DARK HOUND – Oceans

July 10, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Dark Hound is a newcomer to the Metal scene from the Country Music Capital of the world: Nashville, Tennessee, USA. But, make no mistake — these guys don’t have shit-kicker boots in their repertoire. Nope, …READ MORE