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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MARTY FRIEDMAN – Inferno

May 27, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Marty Friedman, famed former Megadeth guitarist, has finally emerged again from Japan’s rising sun to issue a new solo record entitled Inferno. Friedman states his playing depth and abilities have now far surpassed his stint in …READ MORE

VARGA – Return Of The Metal

May 24, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Varga is a Traditional/Progressive Metal band out of the bowels of Ontario, Canada, headed up by bassist/vocalist Joe Varga. The band enjoyed some success in the early ‘90s, but as was the case for many …READ MORE

KENZINER – The Last Horizon

May 23, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

KenZiner is a Finnish Progressive Power Metal band headed up guitarist extraordinaire Jamo Keskinen. The band was formed in 1998 when KenZiner signed to a 2-release deal with Leviathan Records out of Atlanta, USA, but …READ MORE

ADAMANTRA – Act II: Silent Narratives

May 23, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Adamantra is a Finnish Symphonic/Progressive Metal band with an LP and EP to their credit prior to this Act II: Silent Narratives release. In the music business, one of the “givens” with just about any …READ MORE

RUBICON CROSS – Rubicon Cross

May 19, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Rubicon Cross is a new band from Chicago, USA formed by vocalist CJ Snare (Firehouse) and guitarist Chris Green (Pride/Furyon) that plays a mixture of Classic Hard Rock and Modern Hard Rock, mixed in with …READ MORE

MEDUSA’S CHILD – Empty Sky

May 16, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Medusa’s Child is a Swiss band with a small handful of albums to their credit. The band used to play a refreshingly raw form of Traditional/Power Metal, however, Empty Sky leans more towards the direction …READ MORE

GUN BARREL – Damage Dancer

May 13, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Gun Barrel is a German-based Traditional Metal band that’s been quite active since their 2000 debut EP. The band has had a rather torrid run through various vocalists over the years, with Patrick Suhl now …READ MORE

METAL INQUISITOR – Ultima Ratio Regis

May 13, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Metal Inquisitor is a Traditional Metal band from Germany, and Ultima Ratio Regis is their 4th release. The band is about as “traditional” as any band in this subgenre: a lead vocalist with range, twin …READ MORE

DIO – Live in London; Hammersmith Apollo 1993

May 13, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Posthumous, fans of the great Ronnie James Dio have been treated in recent years to previously unreleased recordings, both studio and live, and the latest to come out of the woodwork is DIO’s last concert …READ MORE

EDGE OF THORNS – Insomnia

May 13, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Edge Of Thorns is a German Power/Traditional Metal band that’s been around in excess of a decade and Insomnia is their latest offering. The album leans mostly towards the rough and dirty aspects of Power …READ MORE