Author: Alper

Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News

David Ellefson is out of Megadeth…again

This isn’t an easy article to write, but given how big of a Megadeth fan I am, I thought it would insincere if I skipped this topic that has dominated almost all heavy metal outlets these past few weeks.

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Album Reviews

Dangerous Times for the Dead – Singles Reviews

The Cats of Ulthar and Power Management are essential listens if you want to catch a glimpse of what these guys are capable of. I hope we get a full-length release soon, but, in any case, I look forward to hearing new material from them.

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Announcements, Rock/Metal News

New Mega-Depth Podcast!

There is now a Mega-Depth podcast! You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and PodBean. If there are other outlets you use, let me know! I’ll see if I can submit it to those as well.

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Guitar Talk, Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News

Gibson Announces Signature Dave Mustaine Line

Dave Mustaine has a new home for his guitars, and it’s Gibson!

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Featured, Gear Talk

Gear Summary of 2020

If you reflect back, you always see some excellent decisions and some not-so-good ones. You learn a lot from these over the years. And you grow as a musician so you can focus on what you need in your own musical journey. I also share these with the hope that it will inform you of some cool products that you either may not be aware of or have wanted to get for a while.

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Opinion Piece

My Tribute to Eddie Van Halen

I’ve known of Eddie, his music, and most importantly, his legacy for a long time. If you listen to rock or metal, but especially if you play guitar, then you know who he is and what he’s done. I want to pay my tribute by addressing his contributions to the rock and metal scene overall.

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Album Reviews

John Petrucci – Terminal Velocity (Album Review)

Petrucci delivered something unique. It’s well produced, well mixed, and all musicians who played on the album are at the top of their game. If you’re a fan of guitar-oriented instrumental album with lots of focus on melody, this is the album for you.

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Album Reviews

Christbait – EP Review

Even though there’s only 3 tracks, with a running time of 31 minutes, there’s plenty of music here. Furthermore, there’s enough variety within each track that they all flow well.

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Rock/Metal News

Firstborne – EP Review

Chris Adler surprised many with the announcement of his new band, Firstborne, as well as the debut EP. I say surprised because everyone in the band managed to keep this under wraps until recently. So, how did this come about? And what does it sound like?

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Opinion Piece

Underrated Lineups Vol. 2

When I started thinking about underrated lineups, I could list 4 lineups from 4 bands off the top of my head. I covered 2 of them in Vol. 1. Now, it is time for an update with 2 more!

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