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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BRAINSTORM – Firesoul

April 6, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Brainstorm is a German Traditional/Power Metal band and Firesoul is their latest offering. To get it out of the way first, the production quality of Firesoul basically sucks — think Judas Priest Stained Class. But, …READ MORE

CONFESS – Jail

April 4, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Confess is a new band from Sweden, and Jail is their full-length debut. Confess plays a blend of Metal that combines Melodic and Traditional elements into a Glam/Hair backdrop. Like many Swedish bands, they do …READ MORE

MORNING DWELL – Morning Dwell

April 2, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Morning Dwell is a newcomer Power Metal band from Sweden that combines youthful flare with veteran musicianship. Their style is a straight mix between the unpolished speed of Helloween and the grandiose (if not Epic) …READ MORE

ZEPHANIAH – Stories From The Book Of Metal [Rerelease]

April 1, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Zephaniah is an unpolished Epic Power Metal band from the home of Johnny Appleseed: Ft. Wayne, Indiana, USA. Though a young band, Zephaniah has been on hiatus for a few years, but due to popular …READ MORE

STEEL PANTHER – All You Can Eat

April 1, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Steel Panther is an Extreme Hair Metal band out of Los Angeles, USA, and All You Can Eat is their 4th release. The band’s built their musical career by taking Sleaze Metal WAY over the …READ MORE

HELLION – To Hellion And Back

April 1, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Hellion is a Traditional Metal band that first formed in the early 1980s. Being female-fronted was the band’s “oddity” — it helped their popularity in especially England, but caused indifference by the record labels in …READ MORE

LACUNA COIL – Broken Crown Halo

April 1, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Coming off substantial success with their Dark Adrenaline album in 2012, which got Italy’s Lacuna Coil a seat on Megadeth’s Gigantour tourbus (with notable heavyweights in the Metal scene), the band’s at it again with …READ MORE

MEN WITHOUT ARMIES – Men Without Armies

March 30, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Men Without Armies is the North American 3-piece brainchild of decorated (though youthful) guitarist Brennan Dylan, and the band has recently delivered a 6-song self-titled EP. Dylan offers an interesting and solid performance throughout the …READ MORE

ONWARD – Evermoving

March 28, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Onward was a USA-based Power Metal band that disbanded in 2012 due to the death of their vocalist, Michael Grant. Evermoving was the band’s first release (2001) and is being reissued. Impressive as all get …READ MORE

GAMMA RAY – Empire Of The Undead

March 28, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Gamma Ray, one of the premiere German Power Metal bands of all time, led by mastermind guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen, is at it again with their 11th studio release entitled Empire Of The Undead. While their …READ MORE