by Alper | Dec 29, 2019 | Gear Talk
At the end of every year, I like to take a look at my purchases to see how I’m evolving. This exercise helps with two things. One, it allows me to see if anything is being underutilized and make decisions on whether I want to keep them or not. Two, it provides a...
by Alper | Dec 19, 2019 | Rock/Metal News
I know I haven’t published a lot lately, but it’s no lie to say there are a lot of moving parts in my life right now. But I’m back to review a really interesting book from David Ellefson. If you’re into heavy metal, you know who he is! He’s of course best known as the...
by Alper | Nov 19, 2019 | Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News
Add this to my list of shocking news: Lamb of God has parted ways with drummer, and founding member, Chris Adler. It’s as shocking as hearing Mike Portnoy’s departure from Dream Theater. You’d think I’d be immune to surprises having seen so many member changes in so...
by Alper | Oct 27, 2019 | Album Reviews, Rock/Metal News
It’s hard to pull off concept albums, isn’t it? Some become legendary, others are regarded as “overdone”. How do you find a story that captures the listener’s attention throughout an entire musical album? Now imagine doing this with almost no lyrics! Andy Gillion, a...
by Alper | Oct 6, 2019 | Album Reviews
There have been some exciting new releases this year from many artists. It’s hard to catch up. It’s a good “problem” to have because it means there’s a lot of new music to check out. But sometimes you hear music from smaller bands; bands that are trying to establish...
