by Mark Uricheck | Aug 28, 2017 | Interviews
Roland Grapow is simultaneously accomplishing a couple different things with the release of his band Masterplan’s new record, PumpKings. First, the former Helloween guitarist, who began his career in the NWOBHM-inspired band Rampage, is celebrating music that he...
by Mark Uricheck | Jul 11, 2017 | Interviews
Things have seemingly never been better for Michael Monroe. The Finnish rock ‘n roll icon and ex-Hanoi Rocks frontman has been on a roll with his past few solo records, which have contained some of the most infectious, anthemic material he’s ever laid down. He’s also...
by Mark Uricheck | Jun 22, 2017 | Interviews
Jason McMaster goes through the Broken Teeth discography one by one, at the beginning of a conversation surrounding his band’s eighth overall effort, 4 On the Floor; some titles perhaps not so quick at the tip of the tongue amid a 20-year career for McMaster’s most...
by Mark Uricheck | May 17, 2017 | Columns, Remember When
Remember when Manowar guitarist Karl Logan played in a glam band? Well, if you’re not a native of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA area, you might not be familiar with Logan’s 80’s band, Arc Angel – thankfully there’s this video from 89/90 to remind us. Technically, Arc...
by Mark Uricheck | May 15, 2017 | Columns, Remember When
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal...