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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CRAZY LIXX – Sound Of The Live Minority

July 11, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

If you’ve been following Metal for any substantial amount of time, you know that Sweden is the hotbed for many subgenres of Metal in the last decade … especially the resurgence of Hair Metal … …READ MORE

SHATTER MESSIAH – Orphans Of Chaos

July 8, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Shatter Messiah’s roots originate from Ohio, USA, and Orphans Of Chaos is their 4th release. The band plays American Power Metal (for what that term’s worth), meaning their songs are typically up-tempo with ties into …READ MORE

GOJIRA – Magma

July 8, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Gojira hails from France and Magma is their 6th full-length release. Many bands mix subgenres of Metal together, but one of the most unlikely concoctions is the blend of Progressive with Death Metal. Only a few …READ MORE

Q5 – New World Order

July 6, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Seattle, USA’s Q5 is set to release their 3rd full-length album: New World Order. Diehard ’80s fans may recall Q5, comprised mainly of TKO members, initially making a name for themselves in 1984, only to …READ MORE

WIDOW – Carved In Stone

June 27, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

North Carolina, USA-based Widow is back with a vengeance via the release of their 5th full-length studio album entitled Carved In Stone. For Traditional Metal enthusiasts, this album pretty much has “it all”. There are …READ MORE

DARK AVENGER – Tales Of Avalon: The Lament

June 21, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Dark Avenger is a Brazilian band that’s been given the opportunity to reissue the 2nd part of their Tales Of Avalon series. Like many Metal bands coming from South America, Dark Avenger plays a form …READ MORE

FAITHSEDGE – Restoration

June 21, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Faithsedge is headed up by singer/songwriter Giancarlo Floridia, who surrounds himself with veteran talent from very recognizable bands such as Stryper and the Ace Frehley band. With Restoration, Faithsedge now has 3 studio albums on …READ MORE

SLIK HELVETIKA – Destroyer

June 20, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Slik Helvetika is the brainchild of the (perverted) Mik Myers, hailing from the USA. Despite no definition for the “Slik Helvetika” moniker, the band plays with plenty of catchiness, sleaze (at times), and raw energy. …READ MORE

ALCHEMY – Never Too Late

June 14, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Alchemy originates from Italy and came together via the efforts of Marcello Spera (lead vocals and rhythm guitar) and Cristiano Stefana (lead guitar). The band is well-grounded in Melodic Metal, with plenty of Progressive undertones …READ MORE

KROSSFIRE – Shades Of Darkness

June 8, 2016 Dan Skiba 0

Krossfire hails from Bulgaria, and has been flying under the radar screen for the past 15 years as mainly a live act, with just 1 full-length studio record to their credit before this 2016 release …READ MORE