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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MAXXXWELL CARLISLE – Visions Of Speed And Thunder

February 13, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Maxxxwell Carlisle is a bodybuilder/shred guitarist most notably from the resurrected band Hellion headed up by Ann Boleyn. Carlisle has also issued a few solo records and has made guest appearances on others. Visions Of …READ MORE

DANKO JONES – Fire Music

February 10, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Danko Jones is a Canadian guitarist/vocalist heading up the Danko Jones band, and Fire Music is their 7th release – the first featuring Rich Knox on drums. The album is an interesting mix of Hard …READ MORE

WIND ROSE – Wardens Of The West Wind

February 9, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Wind Rose is an Epic Power/Symphonic Metal band from Italy. Their musical style is a cross between Blind Guardian and Rhapsody Of Fire (if you can imagine blending those distinct German and Italian styles). Wind …READ MORE

SWEET & LYNCH – Only To Rise

January 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Frontiers Records latest “blue light special” is the pair-up of vocalist Michael Sweet of Stryper and axeman George Lynch of Dokken and Lynch Mob fame. The album is entitled Only To Rise, and James Lomenzo …READ MORE

LEVEL 10 – Chapter One

January 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Level 10 is yet another “matchmaker” concoction by Frontiers Records … this time a pair-up between Symphony X’s Russell Allen and Primal Fear’s Mat Sinner. Both of these Metal industry heavyweights are known for their …READ MORE

TRIAL – Vessel

January 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Trial is a relatively new band from Sweden that plays what can be termed Traditional Metal, but with a bit of a haunting flare in the vein of Mercyful Fate and Candlemass. Their latest album …READ MORE

JORN LANDE & TROND HOLTER – Dracula: Swing Of Death

January 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Veteran Scandinavian vocalist Jorn Lande paired up with guitar virtuoso Trond Holter with the help of Frontiers Records to create a dark, Dracula-based Melodic Hard Rock Opera entitled Swing Of Death. Lande plays the character …READ MORE

DEVIL’S TRAIN – II

January 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Devil’s Train is a band based in Greece, and is made up of talented musicians including ex-members of reputable bands such as Mystic Prophecy, Stratovarious, and Evergrey. The band hit the streets with their self-titled …READ MORE

U.D.O. – Decadent

January 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Never one to rest on his haunches, Udo Dirkschneider is at it again with a new release entitled Decadent. The one thing you’ve got to credit U.D.O. for is relentless loyalty to the Traditional Metal …READ MORE

AIR RAID – Point Of Impact

January 23, 2015 Dan Skiba 0

Air Raid is a relatively new band from Sweden, and Point Of Impact is their 2nd full-length release. The band plays straight-forward Traditional Metal in the vein of Judas Priest, Accept, and Iron Maiden, and …READ MORE