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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RENEGADE – Thunder Knows No Mercy

December 5, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Renegade is a 4-piece band from Florence Italy, and Thunder Knows No Mercy is their fourth release. Renegade plays a mix of Melodic and Traditional Metal, and does a good job of it. All of …READ MORE

SARPEDON – Anomic Nation

December 5, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Sarpedon is a 4-man band from Norway, and Anomic Nation is their debut release. Sarpedon plays an interesting mix of Progressive Metal, vacillating between the realms of Power Metal and the depths of Doomy Thrash Metal. …READ MORE

CROSSED FIRE – Life’s A Gamble

December 3, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Crossed Fire is from Portugal, and Life’s A Gamble is their debut full-length release. The band plays a Melodic Hardcore/Thrash blend much in the same vein as Pantera’s signature sound, and David Rosa’s vocal delivery …READ MORE

TRIOSPHERE – The Heart Of The Matter

December 2, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Triosphere is a female-fronted 4-piece band out of Norway, and The Heart Of The Matter is their 3rd release. Triosphere plays a blend of Melodic Metal with Progressive and Power Metal elements. The Heart Of …READ MORE

BAILEY – Long Way Down

December 2, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Nigel Bailey is a talented vocalist out of the U.K., currently with a band called Three Lions. In 2014 Bailey paired up with Frontiers Records to use their studio musicians and release what essentially is a …READ MORE

BLOODBOUND – Stormborn

December 2, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Bloodbound is a Swedish Epic/Power Metal band, and Stormborn is their latest release. As with many Epic Metal bands, Bloodblound’s lyrics revolve largely around colossal battles where blood will be spilled and the weak shall …READ MORE

AC/DC – Rock Or Bust

December 2, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Legendary rockers AC/DC return to Hard Rock forefront with their latest release entitled Rock Or Bust. Those familiar with the band know that these Aussies have perfected exploiting every ounce of energy out of the …READ MORE

ESTATE – Fantasia

December 1, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Estate is a new band out of Russia comprised of 5 talented youngsters with the goal of taking on the world with their brand of Metal. Their first release is entitled Fantasia, which is filled …READ MORE

THE STORYTELLER – Sacred Fire

November 28, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

The Storyteller is Power Metal band out of Sweden that has a strong handful of albums on their resume thus far, and Sacred Fire is their latest offering. Their brand of Power Metal is generally …READ MORE

REVENGE – Harder Than Steel

November 24, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Revenge is a veteran band out of Colombia, and Harder Than Steel is their latest release. Revenge plays a mix of Traditional Metal (influenced by the likes of Iron Maiden) with down and dirty, wonderfully …READ MORE