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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KREYSKULL – Tower Witch

October 10, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Kreyskull is Heavy Rock band out of Finland, and Tower Witch is their 2nd release to date. Kreyskull can best be described as a Doom Metal band with Blues and Progressive/Psychedelic Rock influences. The 8 …READ MORE

SANCTUARY – The Year The Sun Died

October 6, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Sanctuary was originally in action back in the mid-1980s, releasing 2 albums, only to go on hiatus with a few members moving on to form the band Nevermore. In 2010, most of the original members …READ MORE

AUDIO PORN – Midnight Confessions

October 1, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Audio Porn is a Hard Rock band out of Canada comprised of former Jezebels Kiss members Azriel St. Michael and Byron Black along with Hydrogyn guitarist Jeff Westlake, and Midnight Confessions is their sophomore release. …READ MORE

SAINT REBEL – Saint Rebel

September 29, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Saint Rebel is a Hard Rock band out of Denmark, and this self-titled release is actual their 2nd to date. Saint Rebel experienced some success and accolades with their debut, The Battle Of Sinners And …READ MORE

BLOOD & IRON – Voices Of Eternity

September 26, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Blood & Iron are a Traditional Metal band with Power and Epic Metal qualities mixed into their 3rd studio release, entitled Voices Of Eternity. Overall, the band takes a pretty straight-forward approach to their brand …READ MORE

EVERGREY – Hymns For The Broken

September 26, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

When you think of Evergrey, you think of Doomy, Dark, Progressive Metal. Having gone through some major changes since their last release 3 years ago, these Swedes are now putting out Hymns For The Broken. Whenever …READ MORE

MEZZOPALO – Underskin Stories

September 19, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Mezzopalo is a 5-piece Italian Hard Rock band headed up by frontman Cristian Marcolla. Formed initially in 1998, the band has largely flown under the radar screen – until now by way of landing a …READ MORE

MR. BIG – The Stories We Could Tell

September 19, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

25 years since their debut, Mr. Big is at it again with The Stories We Could Tell. After all this time together, guitarist Paul Gilbert said he was happy the band was able to make …READ MORE

RED ZONE RIDER – Red Zone Rider

September 16, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Red Zone Rider is the latest “supergroup” headed up by vocalist/bassist Kelly Keeling (TSO), acclaimed guitarist Vinnie Moore (UFO), and drummer Scot Coogan (Brides Of Destruction). The band’s self-titled debut is an 11-track “get your …READ MORE

SLASH – World On Fire

September 15, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Slash is at it again with a release entitled World On Fire – a 2nd time with vocalist Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge) and The Conspirators (Brent Fitz and Todd Kerns) rounding out the rest of the band. …READ MORE