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My Tribute to Rolf Kasparek and Running Wild

This is my tribute to an iconic metal band. I hope more people become aware of their discography. I can’t remember when I first heard of Running Wild, but it must have been around 1999-2000. I was already a huge fan of Megadeth, Metallica, and Iron Maiden and I was hungry for new discoveries. I …...

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Opinion Piece, Other Reviews

Queen in 3-D – (Book Review)

Welcome back to Mega-Depth! For this article, I thought I’d venture into something new: my first book review. I don’t know if I’ll do a lot of these, but there’s one book that I just had to write about. This isn’t a book written by someone who didn’t know the band so well. This is …...

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The Importance of Self-Confidence in Music

We all define the word “confidence” differently, but we all agree on its importance. The way that I see it, confidence is the fuel that gives you the energy to keep doing whatever it is you want to do. It’s the main ingredient in getting better at something. Naturally, it’s also essential in guitar playing. …...

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Underrated Albums: Megadeth – The System Has Failed

Ever since I started the Underrated Albums series on Mega-Depth, I’ve been thinking of doing an in-depth article on this record. Megadeth is one of the most successful bands in the metal genre; whether you’re looking at sales or critical acclaim. Dave Mustaine and his several bandmates have delivered some fantastic songs over...

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Guitar Talk, Opinion Piece

My Journey with Music Theory

If you have been coming to this site, you probably noticed that I’m a guitar player, as well as an avid listener. I talked about my journey in learning guitar when I talked about my Jackson Professional Fusion EX, but I didn’t go into detail because I focused on one guitar in that article. With …...

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What’s going on with Gibson?

You’ve probably already heard about the financial woes Gibson is facing. You don’t even have to be a guitar player, Gibson is such an iconic brand that so many news outlets have been running the story. It’s easy to assume they were making a killing based on the sheer amount of inventory you see at …...

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Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News

Slayer Announces Final Tour As A Band

I’m sure by now every metal fan has heard about Slayer’s recent update. On January 22nd, the band announced that “the end is near”. One of the most iconic metal fans was going on tour for one last time. Yes, this was it. Slayer was retiring… The same day, it was announced that Lamb of …...

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Underrated Albums: Queen – The Miracle

I’m a fan of a lot of different bands and musicians, but there are two bands that have a bigger meaning to me. These are bands that I grew up with, and continue to cherish what they’ve brought to my life. One of those bands is Megadeth. The other is Queen. They couldn’t be any …...

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Underrated Albums: Stomp 442 by Anthrax

When I think of new content for this site, I often think of underrated albums. As a new music journalist with a brand-new site, I like to shed some light on albums that perhaps should be given another chance by anyone who reads my articles. It is often difficult to define “underrated” because everyone has …...

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Opinion Piece, Rock/Metal News

Avenged Sevenfold vs. Warner Bros. Records – A Lawsuit With Huge Implications

If you are visiting this site, I assume it’s because you love music; especially rock and metal. Our favorite artists give us lots of new content and a lot of depth in their materials. And it’s not just the music that influences us. Sometimes a musician’s perseverance shows us we should indeed keep working hard …...

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