Kings X frontman Ty Tabor released his next solo album these days. ‘Shades’ is the title of this new record, an album that comes with ten songs and three bonus tracks in the digital and CD format. Four years after ‘Alien Beans’ has been released, the new longplayer shows again why Tabor belongs to the... Continue Reading →
Review GEORGE LYNCH ‘Seamless’
If you didn’t live under a rock for the last decades, you know the name of George Lynch. The axe wizard from Spokane, Washington enriched the most successful Dokken longplayers with his unique guitar sound and was a strong base for Dokken’s success. Also Lynch Mob belongs to the well-sounding monikers in rock with a... Continue Reading →
Review THE CEO ‘Redemption’
A CEO is defined as Chief Executive Officer and the definition is now enlarged with The CEO also being a metal band, hailing from the US. The Georgia-based powerhouse features with Vince Hornsby the bassist from Sevendust, who together with his bandmates Chase Brown, Beau Anderson and Joseph Herman stands for The CEO and band... Continue Reading →
CD review TODD MICHAEL HALL ‘Sonic Healing’
Vocalist Todd Michael Hall is certainly no stranger to rock and metal, as he enriches the Riot V releases with his voice. His time with Jack Starr's Burning Star is also unforgotten and this time Hall has decided to work with another excellent guitarist. Metal Church mainman Kurdt Vanderhoof not only produced Hall's solo album... Continue Reading →
CD review TODD LA TORRE ‘Rejoice in the Suffering’
That Todd La Torre is an excellent singer is known at the latest since he joined Queensrÿche. However, La Torre can not only rely on his powerful voice, but can also build on skills regarding guitar and drums. In a time when touring activities have come to a complete standstill, the frontman has decided to... Continue Reading →
TODD LA TORRE announces a solo album
Postponed touring activities provide a lot of time for bands and musicians. Queensrÿche frontman Todd La Torre used the time to add the final touch to his new solo album named 'Rejoice in the Suffering'. "'Rejoice In The Suffering' was truly a labor of love. It's a pure metal record that certainly showcases a wide range... Continue Reading →
CD review LYNCH MOB ‘Wicked Sensation Reimagined’
'Wicked Sensation' is not only Lynch Mob's best album, it's also their most successful release. After George Lynch and Don Dokken decided to part ways for several reasons, the axeman started with Lynch Mob a band that included in the early years also Mick Brown, known from Dokken too. 'Wicked Sensation' was released thirty years... Continue Reading →
Kurdt Vanderhoof shares details and background of the new METAL CHURCH release
A couple of days ago Metal Church released with 'From the Vault' an interesting longplayer that features new songs as well as cover versions, live songs and other stuff from the archive. Metal Church main man Kurdt Vanderhoof made some time for Markus' Heavy Music Blog to give some insights into the background of the... Continue Reading →
CD review MICHAEL SWEET ‘Ten’
(7/10) Michael Sweet is known as being the frontman of legendary Stryper, a band that got attention due to tossing bibles during live shows, being dressed in their bumblebee like yellow/black striped stage clothing. Next to the releases with Stryper Michael Sweet released solo albums too of which the newest one is entitled 'Ten'. It's,... Continue Reading →
MICHAEL SWEET (STRYPER) announced new solo album
Stryper frontman Michael Sweet announced a new album, which is scheduled for October 11th. The longplayer comes through Rat Pak Records and prominent contributors that added some riff power to 'Ten'. Tracklist: Better Part of Me (featuring Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy)Lay It Down (featuring Marzi Montazeri) Forget, Forgive (featuring Howie Simon)Now Or Never (featuring Gus... Continue Reading →
CD review METAL CHURCH ‘Damned if You Do’
(8/10) Seattle is known as the city of grunge, no doubt. What is often forgotten in this context is the fact that the city also has a vital metal scene. Bands like Queensryche started their impressive career in Seattle and also Sanctuary had the first headquarter in the northwestern metropolis. Next to these two pioneers,... Continue Reading →