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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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Audio Interview 2007

December 17, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Al Pitrelli talking about the growth of TSO and the mix between Hard Rock and Classical Music.

PAGAN’S MIND – God’s Equation

November 9, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

There’s a common feel in the music industry that a band’s 3rd album represents a critical juncture in their career. The belief is prior musical influences and initial ideas stockpiled pre-band formation have pretty much …READ MORE

Gus G. Audio Interview 2007

October 16, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

Firewind update from guitarist Gus G. after coming off stage at ProgPower 2007

After Forever Audio Interview 2007

October 16, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

Interview with After Forever’s vocalist Floor about headlining ProgPower and the band in general.

Pagan’s Mind Audio Interview 2007

October 16, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

Interview with Pagan’s Mind vocalist Nils K. Rue after coming off stage at ProgPower talking about the new album God’s Equation and his other projects. LISTEN TO THE INTEVIEW HERE! by Dan Skiba

PROGPOWER USA VIII (DAY 3)

October 7, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

After 2 days (some 16 total hours of Metal), Day 3 of ProgPower USA VIII had arrived, and some of the best was still yet to come. Fans again arrived early and in full force …READ MORE

PROGPOWER USA VIII (DAY 2)

October 6, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

After the Thursday hangovers subsided, the crowd showed up in full force and early for Friday’s festivities at Center Stage, jockeying for floor space and seating position, definitely rarin’ to go. Unlike Thursday, there were …READ MORE

PROGPOWER USA VIII (DAY 1)

October 5, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

The Center Stage Theater, located on one of the confusingly numerous Peachtree Avenues, Streets, Boulevards, Roads (you name it) found in thick-aired Atlanta, Georgia, once again played host to the best Metal festival gathering North …READ MORE

PRIMAL FEAR – New Religion

September 21, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

Germany’s Primal Fear delivers big time with the band’s 7th release, entitled New Religion. As producer, bass player, songwriter, and leader of the band, Mat Sinner has pushed all of the right buttons in creating …READ MORE

TESLA (Live)

July 18, 2007 Dan Skiba 0

Tesla is a band that has enjoyed much-deserved success and critical accolades at certain points over time, but due to not having huge egos or personalities that demand attention, have also been known to lurk …READ MORE