These Aren’t the Sort of Choirboys Ya See in Church! London Quireboys at Vamp’d- 8/8/14
The Quireboys (usually called the London Quireboys in America) were one of the most unique and underrated bands of their era. With a sound that had more in common with…
The Electric Gypsies Hit Vamp’d! LA Guns 8/1/14
On the 80s Sunset Strip metal scene, LA Guns was one of the most legendary and iconic bands. Combining the talents of British vocalist Phil Lewis (formerly of the band…
The Big Book of Hair Metal, from Legendary Rock Author Martin Popoff!
One of the leading journalists/reviewers in the world of music is Martin Popoff. Having been active for many decades, this is a man whose work has appeared in no shortage…
Flying Colors Awaited 2nd Release- ” Second Nature ” – Is First Class All The Way
Progressive rock is filled with “super groups,” bands made up of people who were famous to differing degrees in other bands. Drummer Mike Portnoy has been in more than his…
Dream Theater – Breaking the Fourth Wall- Not Just Another Concert DVD
Dream Theater has released a lot of live albums and concert videos. A lot. Not quite as many live as studio albums, but pretty close. Unless you include the Official…
100 Proof Truth- Rex Brown’s Official Truth Give An Inside Look At Pantera
In the 1990s, an onslaught of grunge and alternative rock quickly laid hard rock and heavy metal to waste. The bands that did not change with the times became yesterday’s…