Farewell, Professor! – A Tribute to Neil Peart
A couple of weeks ago, the music world was hit with the devastating news that drumming icon Neil Peart had passed away at the age of 67. After processing the news and re-visiting some Rush records, I wanted to write my own tribute to Neil Peart who influenced so many fans and musicians.
David Ellefson – More Life with Deth (Book Review)
He’s not afraid to tell you what the thought in the past and what he thinks now. He tells you what made him happy; and he also tells you what frustrated him with no filter. It created an interesting book, but without the attacks that you sometimes see in memoirs.
What’s Next for Chris Adler?
Even though we’ve heard from both parties at this point, it’s still not very clear what actually happened. These things end up being public at some point; but for now, we don’t really know what led to this decision. My goal with this article is to share my own thoughts on Chris Adler’s drumming, his contribution to Lamb of God, and what we might expect in the future.
Andy Gillion – Neverafter (Album Review)
For fans of instrumental metal with lots of melody and orchestrations, this is a great listen. You get to hear some vocals as a bonus too!
Wishing Dave Mustaine a Speedy Recovery
Throat cancer is a serious diagnosis. But Dave’s a fighter. His message was resilient, cautiously optimistic, and earnest. I felt encouraged to see he believed in himself, his doctors, and everyone who surrounded him. He’s got a strong personality, which, no doubt, will help him during this difficult time.
“I always want everything I do to be as accurate as humanly possible to how the musicians actually perform it.” – An Interview with Evan Bradley
Most recently, Evan transcribed all guitar parts from Cynic’s iconic debut, Focus. The book is out now via Sheet Happens Publishing and you can get it in a few different formats. In this interview, you will discover how this project came about, what Paul Masvidal himself thought of Evan’s work, how he impressed John Petrucci when he won Ernie Ball’s “Match the Master” contest, why he wanted to explore transcribing guitar parts, and how he approaches guitar playing in general.
Dee Snider – For the Love of Metal (Album Review)
Dee Snider is a well-known vocalist and songwriter. He’s been a professional musician for a long time; writing, touring, performing, and singing… He’s done a lot of different styles, genres; and he even ventured out from music and has been involved with some TV shows and even wrote and starred in a horror film. But …...
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 …...
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 …...
Rock and Metal News – August ’17
As you know, I love doing in-depth articles; but I also want to cover some news in the rock and metal world. There’s never a shortage of updates. Here are some highlights from this month from some of my favorite bands. Brian May, the legendary guitar player of Queen, announced some updates on Bohemian Rhapsody, …...
