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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TEN – Isla De Muerta

May 20, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Gary Hughes and his band Ten are back on deck with an album entitled Isla De Muerta, which translates to “Island Of The Dead”. As with prior Ten releases, the music is Melodic Hard Rock …READ MORE

Cain’s Offering is a quasi-supergroup predominantly comprised of members from Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius, making for a “best from Finland” release entitled Stormcrow. The band was actually formed in 2008 and their debut release, Gather The …READ MORE

WORLDVIEW – The Chosen Few

May 11, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Worldview is a band based in the USA, and The Chosen Few is their debut release. The Worldview band members apparently have a host of musical industry connections as evidenced by the guest musicians who …READ MORE

PYRAMAZE – Disciples Of The Sun

May 8, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Pyramaze, an interestingly named band out of Denmark, are back in circuit with their release entitled Disciplines Of The Sun. Starting over a decade ago, Pyramaze has been through radical personnel changes over the years, …READ MORE

DAVID SHANKLE GROUP – Still A Warrior

April 24, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

David Shankle’s most notable claim to fame was with Manowar, and since departing he’s kept in circulation via the David Shankle Group. DSG’s third release is entitled Still A Warrior, and featured on the microphone …READ MORE

AXEL RUDI PELL – Magic Moments

April 22, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Axel Rudi Pell is a veteran, well-respected guitarist and songwriter who recently celebrated his 25th anniversary in the business in 2014. To properly commemorate this accomplishment, Axel Rudi Pell played an extended set at the …READ MORE

RAVEN – ExtermiNation

April 22, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

The Gallagher brothers along with Joe Hasselvander are at it again as Raven is set to release ExtermiNation. Raven is one of those NWOBHM bands that probably should’ve enjoyed more success in the ‘80s and …READ MORE

FM – Heroes and Villains

April 20, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

FM is a veteran Melodic Hard Rock/Melodic Rock band out of the UK, and Heroes and Villains is their 9th studio release. If you like bands that have made it “big” in these subgenres — …READ MORE

BLACKWELDER – Survival Of The Fittest

April 19, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Blackwelder is a new “supergroup” featuring Ralf Scheepers and Aquiles Priester (Primal Fear), Andrew Szucs (Seven Seraphim), and Bjorn Englen (Dio Disciples). With Traditional, Power, and Progressive backgrounds in the fold, one could expect quite …READ MORE

MF RUCKUS – Thieves Of Thunder

April 18, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

MF Ruckus is a new band out of the USA, and Thieves Of Thunder is their debut release. The band lists a number of influences, including Thin Lizzy, and Rose Tattoo, and plays a garage …READ MORE