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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NIGHT MISTRESS – Into The Madness

June 26, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Night Mistress is a dual-guitar attack 5-piece band out of Poland, and Into The Madness is their 2nd full length release. …READ MORE

MASTODON – Once More ‘Round The Sun

June 24, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Mastodon, out of Atlanta, USA, have produced 5 full length albums prior to this release, their 6th, entitled Once More ‘Round The Sun. The band has evolved over the years, originating more in the vein …READ MORE

DARKER HALF – Never Surrender

June 23, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Darker Half is a young, 4-piece band hailing from Sydney, Australia, and Never Surrender is their 3rd release to date. These blokes play Melodic Metal with apparent Traditional, Progressive, and Power Metal influences, which give many of …READ MORE

WINTERGARDEN – The New Victorian

June 23, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Wintergarden is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Miriam and Blake Gardner from Denmark, and The New Victorian is their official debut full-length release. Wintergarden’s brand of “Metal” can best be described as lightly …READ MORE

STEEL PROPHET – Omniscient

June 22, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Steel Prophet is a veteran USA-based Power Metal band, surviving largely amid mass obscurity. Their current release, much awaited by fans of the band, is entitled Omniscient, containing 14 tracks, 1 of which is a …READ MORE

VICIOUS RUMORS – Live You to Death 2: American Punishment

June 11, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Vicious Rumors are a “Power Metal Institution” in the USA, and to celebrate their 35-year anniversary, Geoff Thorpe and the boys are releasing Live You To Death 2 – American Punishment. Containing 13 tracks recorded …READ MORE

NIGHTMARE – The Aftermath

June 10, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Nightmare is a French band that originated in the ‘80s, only to resurrect in the 21st century. The band plays Power Metal with “darker” overtones compared to what is typically heard from South American or …READ MORE

CLOVEN HOOF – Resist Or Serve

June 6, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

NWOBHM veterans Cloven Hoof are finally at it again in 2014 with Resist Or Serve, which is the much awaited follow-up to their absolutely outstanding 2006 comeback album entitled Eye Of The Sun, regarded by …READ MORE

DUST BOLT – Awake The Riot

May 30, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Dust Bolt is a four-piece Thrash band out of Germany, and Awake The Riot is their sophomore release; a very aggressive and fast album straddling the line between true Thrash and Hardcore, though never truly …READ MORE

CAPTAIN BLACK BEARD – Before Plastic

May 28, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Captain Black Beard is a Melodic Rock band from Sweden, and Before Plastic is their sophomore release … a follow-up to their critically acclaimed self-titled debut. Like many Melodic Rock bands, musical virtuosity isn’t the …READ MORE