There are classic records that stand the test of time: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Prince's Purple Rain. For me, one of those records is Distorted Lullabies by Ours. Released in 2001 under Dr ...
Editorial: Best Heavy Metal Albums of 2021
2021 was another banner year for heavy metal. Below is my list of the best metal records of the year. Cradle of Filth- Existence Is Futile Dani and company return in top form on this album. Existence an aggressive, nihilistic record a ...
Live Review and Gallery: Welshly Arms Rock Vinyl Jan 19
Vinyl was the host on a chilly night in Atlanta for the return of Welshly Arms, with support from SCR and The Unlikely Candidates. Fans who arrived early were treated to a highly energetic and fun set from SCR (Sir Cadian Rhythm), a five piece band ...
Interview: Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (3 Jan 2020)
Earlier this month, I had the great honor of sitting down with Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (Sons Of Apollo, Asia) prior to his 3 January 2020 Storyteller show at the Milkboy in Philadelphia. He told us about the beginnings of Sons Of Apollo, as well as t ...
Bumblefoot’s Storyteller Concert Series: Milkboy Philly
Just three days into 2020, I had the pleasure to attend my first ever Bumblefoot solo show. And this one truly was solo! Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal , guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire, has been doing storyteller-styled concerts; alone except for ...
Album Review: ‘MMXX’ by Sons Of Apollo
Welcome to a new decade! A mere three years ago, Sons of Apollo, a super group composed of former members of Dream Theater, Guns N’ Roses, Mr. Big, and Journey, burst onto the scene with their debut album, Psychotic Symphony. They quickly earned p ...
Editorial: Best Heavy Metal Albums of 2019
It is that time of the year where we acknowledge the best metal albums of the year. 2019 saw a mix of new and established bands release some stellar records. This decade in metal ended on a high note and there is no doubt 2020 will bring a new batch ...
Music News: Align with Double Experience
Everyone could use a little experience, but double is even better! That's what has drawn me time and time again to the Canadian duo who call themselves Double Experience, a band who embraces its nerdy side and has built a following with songs about g ...
A Sound of Thunder celebrates their 10th Anniversary with ‘Parallel Eternity’
2019 marks two important events for the Washington D.C. band, A Sound of Thunder: they celebrate their ten year anniversary as a band, and vocalist Nina Osegueda survived a near-death experience after being hit by a bus! We're thankful that Nina is d ...
Gallery: ZZ Top in Atlanta October 12, 2019
On October 12, ZZ Top played Ameris Bank Amphitheater. TAM Photographer Chuck Holloway was on hand to capture the evening. For more tour dates, visit the ZZ Top website. ZZ Top – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – 2019