PROGPOWER USA VIII (DAY 2)
…did more than a commendable job throughout the set. Drummer Andersen was particularly impressive for Communic, knocking out quite a few complex and fast-paced beats throughout the band’s set, but… …READ MORE
…did more than a commendable job throughout the set. Drummer Andersen was particularly impressive for Communic, knocking out quite a few complex and fast-paced beats throughout the band’s set, but… …READ MORE
…left entirely behind, opening the door for a rawer, more simplistic (and probably more commercially successful) approach. There’s still plenty of trademark lines and chunks in here to glue it… …READ MORE
…fuzz-like sound, barking vocals that also include elements of softness, classic wah-wah solos, and great beats. It seems the main focus of the album’s music was the search for a… …READ MORE
…two years. Maybe the coming of Brian Allen (Malice, Last Empire) will bring the band back to its glory and end the seemingly endless search. The chosen title for the… …READ MORE
…the last cup of the final closing outro of “Hiberna” (the winter sleep), it is very close to pure genius. Do not try to search for something catchy to hang… …READ MORE
Sometimes lyrics matter more than music. However, there are tons of examples of how the music better channels the emotions inflicted by the lyrics. When it comes to themes of… …READ MORE
…Anthrax. Last decade, after almost ten years, the saints were up and running as they released a strong comeback album, which also served as a start for the new millennia,… …READ MORE
…accompany Warren DeMartini’s trademark sound as the guitarist trades licks and leads with the latest member of the pack, former Quiet Riot bender Carlos Cavazo, that’s unmistakably Ratt. Underneath it… …READ MORE
…in a way proves them right in taking this step. But that was not a completely voluntary step, no conscious search for a new audience. As singer Biff explains in… …READ MORE
…Metal compositions. It doesn’t matter if it’s not as complex as modern acts are, it matters if the spirit within the old flame lives and draws breath. This band has… …READ MORE