MORE SPEED METAL BANDS TURNING TO DRUM MACHINES AS HUMAN PERCUSSIONISTS CANNOT KEEP UP THE PACE
Neil Shah of The Wall Street Journal reports: When it comes to playing fast, few can beat Gene “The Human Drum Machine” Hoglan. “There are young dudes coming up behind me who want to take my throne, but I’m not going to give it up that easy,” says Mr. Hoglan, 46 years old, who warms […]
12/30: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL, 2013 RECAP & 2014 NEWS.
Thanks to all who came out to Dingbatz in NJ this past Saturday for our annual TMS party and to all the bands that played. The place was packed and it’s always a fun way to celebrate the holidays with our friends on our home turf in NJ at one of our favorite bars to […]
Playlist – 12/20/13
Merry KISSmas Special 2013, Special Guest Ace Frehley. Black Diamond (Live) Not For The Innocent Anything For My Baby Speeding Back To My Baby Jungle It’s My Life Almost Human Little Caesar Snowblind Shock Me Hell Or Hallelujah The Oath Saint & Sinner God Of Thunder (Live) Magic Touch Ladies Room Hooligan Under The Gun […]
ANTHRAX GUITARIST SCOTT IAN ON THE BAND’S NEW MUSIC: “THE LAST THING WE WANT TO DO IS REPEAT OURSELVES”
Graham Hartmann of Loudwire spoke with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian about new music and whether or not new Anthrax guitarist Jonathan Donais (Shadows Fall) has had a hand in the current writing process. Portions of the interview appear below. Loudwire: [Anthrax drummer] Charlie [Benante] recently told us how important it was for him that Anthrax […]
12/26: KISSMAS REPLAYS THIS WEEKEND, DINGBATZ PARTY SATURDAY, MORE.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Just a reminder my Merry Kissmas radio special featuring a brand new interview with Ace Frehley about the HOF and more airs on all my affiliate stations and online outlets this weekend. It will be available shortly after that On Demand for members of my site. To find the […]
GUITARIST JAKE E. LEE DISCUSSES THE NAME OF HIS NEW BAND, ROBIN ZANDER AND THE BOURGEOIS PIGS
Ruben Mosqueda of Metal Titans spoke with guitarist Jake E. Lee about…Portions of the interview appear below. MetalTitans: How did the name [Red Dragon Cartel] come about? What’s the story behind that? Sounds inspired by the mafia? Jake E. Lee: (laughs) Let me think of a good story. I think it was Kevin Churko’s idea […]