Paul Di’Anno, the iconic voice behind Iron Maiden’s first two albums, unfortunately passed away on October 21st. I want to talk about the impact the first two Iron Maiden albums have had on me and pay tribute to Di’Anno, without whose singing I wouldn’t have had that impact.

Wow… so, this happened! On October 25, 2023, Dream Theater announced that founding member and drummer Mike Portnoy had returned to the band! I don't know about you, but I didn't see that coming. Yes, there were signs of warming...

Just like its predecessor, this new Judas Priest album, Invincible Shield, is fully of energy, melody, and aggressive riffs. What’s not to like?

I am glad that these songs are going to be played live. But I cannot, in good conscience, agree to the use of the Pantera name. Without Dime and Vinnie, the “band” is not there, but perhaps the “brand” still is.

One tradition I’ve started a while back, and am continuing with this post, is an annual summary of the gear I’ve purchased. It allows me to share my feedback with you all, but I can also look back and analyze how much each purchase was utilized.

I don’t know if I am having some recency bias here, but this might be my favorite Roger Taylor solo album. There’s a mood on here that I never found in any of his past releases.