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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ÆNIMUS – This Illusion

January 25, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Ænimus is a new band from Sweden, and This Illusion is their debut release. Ænimus plays a blend of Melodic and Power Metal that has an “Aternative” feel as well. Similar to how Faith No …READ MORE

RED DRAGON CARTEL – Red Dragon Cartel

January 24, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Red Dragon Cartel (RDC) is the new band headed by once-famed (but short-lived) Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee. Joining Lee and Ronnie Mancuso are relative youngsters D.J. Smith (vocalist), and Jonas Fairley (drummer). Lee …READ MORE

RING OF FIRE – Battle Of Leningrad

January 24, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Ring Of Fire (ROF) are back with a Neoclassical tribute album to the WWII Battle of Leningrad (Russia vs. Nazi Germany). ROF are a true “supergroup,” led by vocalist Mark Boals, guitarist Tony MacAlpine, and …READ MORE

LOVER UNDER COVER – Into The Night

January 24, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Lover Under Cover (LUC) are a relatively new band from Sweden, and Into The Night is their sophomore release. LUC plays a mix of Melodic Rock and Melodic Hard Rock, and Into The Night folds …READ MORE

THRASH BOMBZ – Mission Of Blood

January 24, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Thrash Bombz hail from Italy, and Mission Of Blood is their debut full length release, containing a hybrid of Old School Thrash and Death Metal. Vocalist Leonardo “Thrash Maniac” Botta delivers his messages via aggressive …READ MORE

48 HOURS – Recovery

January 23, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

48 Hours are a Modern Hard Rock 3-piece band from the UK formed in 2012, and Recovery is their debut. Modern Metal/Hard Rock has a certain discern-able sound with “un”discern-able clarity — traits pervasive throughout …READ MORE

WITHIN TEMPTATION – Hydra

January 22, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Dutch Symphonic Metalists Within Temptation have released their 6th studio album entitled Hydra. There seems to be so many Progressive / Symphonic / Operatic Female-fronted Metal bands these days… but what makes Within Temptation so …READ MORE

ICED EARTH – Plagues Of Babylon

January 21, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Over the decades, Iced Earth has been one of those Power/Traditional/Epic Metal bands that has been hugely respected, but for one reason or another they’ve never “made it” as big as they probably deserved. Nonetheless, …READ MORE

CHROME DIVISION – Infernal Rock Eternal

January 17, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Chrome Division is a Norwegian band originally started by Shagrath from the Black Metal band Dimmu Borgir, and the band has a small handful of studio records to their credit, with Infernal Rock Eternal being …READ MORE

PLEONEXIA – Break All Chains

January 17, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Pleonexia hail from Italy, and Break All Chains is their debut release. Pleonexia combines Traditional Metal riffs with Progressive/Modern rhythms, coupled with occasional tongue-in-cheek lyrical patterns that keep things off-kilter. Strangely, within the confines of …READ MORE