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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NOISE POLLUTION – Unreal

September 27, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Noise Pollution is a relatively new band from Italy with an experienced attitude. They have spent a lot of time on tour, supporting first-rate acts such as Black Label Society and Skid Row. Their Alternative …READ MORE

SCARLET AURA – Falling Sky

September 26, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Scarlet Aura hails from Bucharest, Romania, and their album on offer is entitled Falling Sky. The band lists a wide variety of musical influences, ranging from Iron Maiden, to Nightwish, to Helloween … and all …READ MORE

SAHG – Memento Mori

September 22, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

There is a church in Poland with a coffin-shaped roof. The monks who once lived there were obsessed with death. They adorned their church with grim reaper figures and other icons of eternal judgment. They …READ MORE

KINGBREAKER – To The Fire

September 21, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

How much are tickets to London? You’ll be asking that after hearing the debut album by Britain-based Kingbreaker. This is a band that must be great to see live. To The Fire is full of …READ MORE

TESLA – Mechanical Resonance Live

September 20, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Celebrating 30 years since their monumental Mechanical Resonance album hit the streets, Tesla is re-releasing the tracks as a live album. In addition to the live recordings, Tesla is also treating fans to a new studio …READ MORE

ANCILLOTTI – Strike Back

September 15, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Ancillotti is a true “family affair” band from Italy, comprised of 3 brothers (Bud, Bid, and Brian Ancillotti) and a good friend in Ciano Toscani … and they play Heavy Metal in its most basic …READ MORE

DARKWELL – Moloch

September 13, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Austria is known for its natural beauty. But instead of the Alps, fill your essence with the majestic Austrian Goth Metal of Darkwell, who are set for their third release, Moloch. The album has an …READ MORE

NARNIA – Narnia

September 7, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Sweden’s Christian Rockers Narnia are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band, and a self-titled full-length album is set for release to mark the moment. Narnia has evolved (and devolved) a few times throughout their …READ MORE

TEMPERANCE – The Earth Embraces Us All

September 6, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

With their third album The Earth Embraces Us All ready to hit the streets, Italy’s Temperance has begun to establish themselves as true force and innovator in the female-fronted Metal fraternity (or sorority?). Unlike many …READ MORE

MERIDIAN – Breaking The Surface

September 5, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Hailing from Denmark, Meridian present their newest release: Breaking The Surface. At eight songs—the first being an intro—this is a short LP. But, each song carries some serious weight, making it a great album to …READ MORE