In the mid 1970s, Deep Purple was on their last leg. Lineup changes were becoming commonplace; Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band in 1973, and a year later, long time guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was out as well. These former members of the band went on to ...

    1988 was a peak year for Iron Maiden. In the years leading up to that point, following the mass success of the hard rock classic Powerslave, Maiden began embarking upon a more experimental and epic direction. Hell, these guys could have released Powerslave a million times over and ...

    In 1985, Iron Maiden was at their all-time peak, touring every corner of the globe amidst the World Slavery Tour. Promoting Powerslave, which was their then most recent studio album, the band continued to garner a global fanbase. This was the band at their purest epic hard rock ...

    Iron Maiden has become one of the most famous heavy metal bands in the world, and with good reason. Even nearly four decades after having launched their career, they still pack arenas and festivals all over the globe. Their popularity and reputation in the rock and metal genre ...

  In the world of rock and metal guitar, there is no arguing with the skills of Michael Schenker. Across multiple bands and a lengthy career, he has had many highs and lows, on and off the stage alike. Exactly what everyone’s favorite period of Schenker’s career is will differ ...