Tag: metal

  • A WICKED SENSATION: An Interview with Anthony Esposito of Red Dragon Cartel

    A WICKED SENSATION: An Interview with Anthony Esposito of Red Dragon Cartel

    interview by Michael McCarthy photos by Joe Gorelick Red Dragon Cartel videos directed by Joe Gorelick If you were into heavy metal in the early ’90s, then chances are you were a fan of Lynch Mob, guitarist George Lynch’s post-Dokken band. Their debut album, Wicked Sensation, performed as well as a Dokken album and made…

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  • ATTENDING THE WAKE: AN INTERVIEW WITH DAN “CHEWY” MONGRAIN OF VOIVOD

    ATTENDING THE WAKE: AN INTERVIEW WITH DAN “CHEWY” MONGRAIN OF VOIVOD

    interview by Michael McCarthy If there is one thing Voivod fans have been able to expect throughout the band’s 35-year career, it’s that they never make the same album twice. You could say that’s true of all bands, but Voivod’s albums are very different from each other. Early on, such as on their first two…

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = Enuff Z’Nuff: “Metalheart”

    Enuff Z’Nuff’s last album, Clowns Lounge, was basically an album of old demos with one new song, “Dog On A Bone.”  The new song, which I thought was killer, featured bassist and founding member Chip Z’Nuff on vocal duties. 

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = BUTCHER BABIES: “LOOK WHAT WE’VE DONE”

    I’ve been a fan of Butcher Babies since they debuted, but I’ll admit that their music has often taken a backseat to their image.  That isn’t the case with this video for “Look What We’ve Done,” which is like a combination of a music video and a behind-the-scenes documentary.  That said, you really should listen…

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  • THE FOURTH TIME’S A CHARM: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL SWEET OF STRYPER

    THE FOURTH TIME’S A CHARM: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL SWEET OF STRYPER

    by Michael McCarthy Yes, it may be hard to believe, but this is my fourth interview with Stryper frontman/co-lead guitarist Michael Sweet already. What can I say, he keeps putting out fantastic albums and I love to ask him questions about them. Between making records with Stryper, his solo projects and Sweet & Lynch, Michael…

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  • FROM L.A. TO THE SKIES: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARQ TORIEN OF BULLETBOYS

    FROM L.A. TO THE SKIES: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARQ TORIEN OF BULLETBOYS

    interview by Michael McCarthy I’ve heard lots of different things about BulletBoys frontman Marq Torien over the years. Whether it was people accusing him of having LSD (lead singer disease) or other things, it seemed like he had a larger than life personality. I was even a bit intimidated going into this one, afraid that…

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  • MOLTEN METAL = W.A.S.P: “DOCTOR ROCKTER” (#AMLISTENING #NOWPLAYING #NOWLISTENING #NEWMUSIC)

    W.A.S.P., the brainchild of the always controversial vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Blackie Lawless, released the album Reidolized: The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol on February 2, 2018.  The album came with The Crimson Idol movie on DVD and Blu-ray along with six tracks that were intended for the original album The Crimson Idol but didn’t make it for…

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  • #songoftheday / #amlistening = STRYPER: “SORRY”

    First, Stryper utilized a little death metal style vocals on “Take It It The Cross,” now they’re doing thrash riffs during the verses on their new single, “Sorry.”  These are good things, though!  I know some fans just want a To Hell with The Devil sequel, but I admire the guys for trying new things…

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  • #songoftheday = Bulletboys – “D-Evil”

    The BulletBoys are back.  Marq Torien and company have just unleashed “D-Evil,” the first video and single from their forthcoming album From Out Of The Skies, and it’s a blistering hot, heavy metal tour de force. 

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  • THE BUSIEST MAN IN THE BUSINESS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL SWEET OF SWEET & LYNCH (AND STRYPER)

    THE BUSIEST MAN IN THE BUSINESS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL SWEET OF SWEET & LYNCH (AND STRYPER)

    interview by Michael McCarthy The following is my third interview with the legendary Stryper frontman Michael Sweet. We first spoke about Stryper’s blistering 2015 album Fallen, which I still feel is one of their strongest albums to date. (Check out opening track “Yahweh” and you’ll surely agree.) Next, we spoke about Michael’s high voltage solo…

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  • DEATH COMES CALLING: AN INTERVIEW WITH SEBASTIAN GRAINGER OF DEATH FROM ABOVE

    DEATH COMES CALLING: AN INTERVIEW WITH SEBASTIAN GRAINGER OF DEATH FROM ABOVE

    interview by Michael McCarthy These days, you could probably name a dozen acts that consist simply of two members, many simply featuring one member who plays bass and one member who plays drums. Royal Blood is an exceptional one that immediately comes to mind. In the case of Death From Above, formerly known as Death…

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  • #songoftheday = REVOLUTION SAINTS: “I WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING”

    Revolution Saints is another project that comes courtesy of Serafino Perugino, who wanted to highlight acclaimed drummer Deen Castronovo’s vocals.  Deen has been in such bands as Journey and Bad English in the past, but always as a drummer.  Thankfully, Serafino knew he could sing and put him to the task by uniting him with…

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  • #songoftheday = DEATH FROM ABOVE: “FREEZE ME”

    If your favorite rock bands have bummed you out recently because their new albums aren’t very good then you’re in luck here.  Death From Above 1979 has just released their fantastic new album OUTRAGE! Is Now and it’s all killer, no filler.

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  • THEY WILL NOT BE CURED: AN INTERVIEW WITH REX COX OF UNCURED

    THEY WILL NOT BE CURED: AN INTERVIEW WITH REX COX OF UNCURED

    interview by Michael McCarthy Uncured is a fierce new band that blends technical death and progressive metal into a unique sound of their own that splits the difference between classic Opeth and vintage Dream Theater. Those are two mighty big bands to stack up to, but these uber-talented guys pull it off and then some.…

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  • #songoftheday = L.A. GUNS: “SPEED”

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