by Alper | Jan 17, 2020 | Opinion Piece
Up to this point, I avoided doing a Top 10 or Top 20 type of list. I don’t know why. Perhaps I didn’t want anything to come across as gimmicky as sometimes these lists can be. But we just ended a decade. I thought it was a good time to revisit some of my favorite...
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 | Aug 6, 2019 | Album Reviews, Opinion Piece
It’s been years since we’ve had an update from the Mercyful Fate camp, but luckily, there are some news these days. The band has recently announced that they are launching a new tour! That alone is a major update on its own, but King Diamond and co. also revealed that...
by Alper | Jul 23, 2019 | Opinion Piece
If you are into guitars like I am, chances are you’ve already seen plenty of articles about this topic. I debated whether I should add one more into the pile, and in the end I’ve decided to do so. Quick note: I am in no way affiliated with either Gibson or Dean. I’ve...
by Alper | Jun 21, 2019 | Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News
I wanted to take a moment to say a few words about Dave Mustaine and his most recent update. On June 17th, Dave announced that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer. It was a huge shock to the metal community. As far as we knew, Megadeth was busy working on a new...
by Alper | Mar 28, 2019 | Album Reviews, Opinion Piece
Admittedly, Dream Theater is one of my favorite bands. They have been since I first heard Scenes From A Memory back in 2000. My friends at the time were big fans of Awake and while I’d heard bits and pieces from that album, it wasn’t until I heard Scenes that I...
