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Finding Strength in Sound: A Year of Discovery and Recovery
These albums provided more than just a distraction; they gave me a sense of discovery when I needed it most.
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Testament – Para Bellum (Album Review)
It’s 2025 and Testament is alive and well! These guys know exactly what they’re doing, and Para Bellum is further proof of that fact.
August 14, 2025
How “Made In Heaven” Made Me a Queen Fan
Ironically, Queen’s last album was my first from them. But it was all I needed to discover just how incredible this band was. This is how I became a fan of Queen with “Made In Heaven”.
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December 23, 2024
Megadeth Reunion Attempt: The financial side of reunions
There’s a reason Marty was given an offer he didn’t like. It wasn’t meant to be an insult; the topic is deeper than the click-bait you see on other sites. Here, I provide a new perspective that is needed to understand these negotations. When you know more, you won’t blame Megadeth either.
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January 4, 2026
Finding Strength in Sound: A Year of Discovery and Recovery
These albums provided more than just a distraction; they gave me a sense of discovery when I needed it most.
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Testament – Para Bellum (Album Review)
It’s 2025 and Testament is alive and well! These guys know exactly what they’re doing, and Para Bellum is further proof of that fact.
August 14, 2025
How “Made In Heaven” Made Me a Queen Fan
Ironically, Queen’s last album was my first from them. But it was all I needed to discover just how incredible this band was. This is how I became a fan of Queen with “Made In Heaven”.
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May 15, 2025
Fabulous Disaster: Reviewing Gary Holt’s New Book
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- I enjoy discovering insights about a band, a particular album or a song, or a certain musical event. I believe the more you know what went into a certain musical piece, the richer your listening experience will be. I hope to contribute to your experience by sharing what I’ve discovered along the way.
- Unfortunately many rock and metal sites these days focus on click-bait articles and try to generate interest by taking quotes out of context and using false information. Whether they do these intentionally or not is up for debate, but the fact is there are not many sites that focus on accuracy of their information.
Megadepth is a blog that focuses on hard rock and heavy metal bands and musicians. But unlike many other sites/blogs that do quick posts without the proper research, I dedicate my time to in-depth articles. I always add my opinion in the articles, but you will know that I base them on facts; not rumors.
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Testament – Para Bellum (Album Review)
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January 4, 2026
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These albums provided more than just a distraction; they gave me a sense of discovery when I needed it most.
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Testament – Para Bellum (Album Review)
It’s 2025 and Testament is alive and well! These guys know exactly what they’re doing, and Para Bellum is further proof of that fact.
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My Tribute to Paul Di’Anno
Paul Di'Anno, the iconic voice behind Iron Maiden's first two albums, unfortunately passed away on...
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Wow… so, this happened! On October 25, 2023, Dream Theater announced that founding member and...
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Judas Priest – Invincible Shield (Album Review)
Just like its predecessor, this new Judas Priest album, Invincible Shield, is fully of energy,...
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January 4, 2026
Finding Strength in Sound: A Year of Discovery and Recovery
These albums provided more than just a distraction; they gave me a sense of discovery when I needed it most.
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Testament – Para Bellum (Album Review)
It’s 2025 and Testament is alive and well! These guys know exactly what they’re doing, and Para Bellum is further proof of that fact.
August 14, 2025
How “Made In Heaven” Made Me a Queen Fan
Ironically, Queen’s last album was my first from them. But it was all I needed to discover just how incredible this band was. This is how I became a fan of Queen with “Made In Heaven”.
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December 23, 2024
Megadeth Reunion Attempt: The financial side of reunions
There’s a reason Marty was given an offer he didn’t like. It wasn’t meant to be an insult; the topic is deeper than the click-bait you see on other sites. Here, I provide a new perspective that is needed to understand these negotations. When you know more, you won’t blame Megadeth either.
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