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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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Featured, Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News

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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Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News

Reunion or Tribute? Thoughts on Pantera’s Upcoming Activitiy

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.

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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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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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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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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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Underrated Lineups Vol. 1

These lineups are not necessarily my favorite lineups of these bands. Some of them may be; but it’s not necessarily the case with all of them. It’s just my way of acknowledging that some lineups needed more time to truly show the fans what they could do.

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Underrated Albums: Testament – The Gathering

The Gathering is appreciated more today than it was when it was released, but it still remains underrated. This is my appreciation for one of the best metal albums of the ’90s.

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Best Metal Albums of the 2010s

We just ended a decade. I thought it was a good time to revisit some of my favorite albums of the past 10 years.

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