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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KISS – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV

July 22, 2003 Dan Skiba 0

Who thought the hottest band in the world had the nerve to go symphonic with their songs? No hands up? Whatever, the band once proved that their songs work out amazingly in an acoustic setting, …READ MORE

THE FROZEN – Zero

May 25, 2003 Dan Skiba 0

“We have lost the pleasure of life because the warm summer of our innocent, entertaining youth has finally made way for the cold, stale, adult, winter of everything done a thousand times before…” says the …READ MORE

PRETTY BOY FLOYD – Tonight Belongs To The Young

February 21, 2003 Dan Skiba 0

The heyday of Glam Metal, or Hairband Metal, was indeed a unique time in the history of heavy rock. Essentially, bands with the formula and aptitude to churn out Top 40 hits found that they …READ MORE

PYN SIREN – Slave To Your Master

February 11, 2003 Dan Skiba 0

A “Pyn Siren” is defined as a device that often uses compressed air or steam to produce a loud, wailing sound to signal or communicate a warning. It’s kind of a cool and original name …READ MORE

METHARIA – Promo 2003

January 6, 2003 Dan Skiba 0

The promotional materials accompanying this CD define Metharia as a planet in the Alpha Centaurus Constellation (wherever in Hades that is!). Metharia takes a few liberties at that point and embellishes this planet to be …READ MORE

MISSA MERCURIA – Missa Mercuria

November 18, 2002 Dan Skiba 0

Missa Mercuria is a Heavy Metal rock opera set in the Greek Mythology era. The premise is Hermes, the messenger of the gods, decided to quit because mankind won’t listen to him. Missa Mercuria, a …READ MORE

AC/DC – High Voltage

November 6, 2002 Dan Skiba 0

AC/DC was simply way ahead of their time with High Voltage, and that’s a damn shame because the band’s originality wasn’t properly appreciated until quite a few years after the release of this classic album. …READ MORE

BLACK SABBATH – Heaven And Hell

October 26, 2002 Dan Skiba 0

The 1970s ran its course with synthesized dance beats and polyester shirts, so it really came as no surprise that 1980 was primed and ready for something real, new, and wholesome musically. Enter the unlikely …READ MORE

YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN – Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

October 12, 2002 Dan Skiba 0

Heavy Metal was in full swing in 1984, and the record labels were in love with the music. As glamour metal (hair bands) began to surface, the anti-hair band concept was also born: more specifically, …READ MORE

QUEENSRŸCHE – Empire

October 6, 2002 Dan Skiba 0

I’ve always been in search of the “perfect” album. I’m not sure that I’ll ever find that album…heck, who am I fooling…I’m not even sure I can fully define how a “perfect” album would have …READ MORE